Why We're Marching Against Stop and Frisk

Your Take: The NAACP's president explains plans for a silent protest of a racially skewed police practice.

On King and Living a Life Beyond Fear

Forty-three years to the day after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s slaying, those who fight for social and economic justice still face real threats to their safety and rights, says the NAACP's president.

Raise Your Voice for Health Care Reform

The NAACP is going to war for “real” health care reform. And that must include a public option.

Guilty Until Proven Innocent?

When I met Troy Davis earlier this year, I was convinced of his innocence. Why did it take the American justice system so long to act?

The Sotomayor Sessions

Will Republicans continue to advance divisive politics rooted in America’s sad history of racism and exclusion? Or can they rise to meet the challenges of 21st-century, multicultural America with dignity and honor?

Troy Davis Must Not Be Executed

Wrongful convictions of black men have become commonplace. But conviction of Troy Davis in Chatham County, Georgia is one of the most egregious and compelling cases in decades. You can help save this man's life.