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NAACP, ACLU Sue Philadelphia Over Rejected Airport Billboard
An attorney for the ACLU of Philadelphia says the city violated the First Amendment when it turned down the ad, citing its subject matter.
NAACP Plans Legal Action On Behalf Of Lower Merion Police Officer
Representatives of the NAACP say they are standing behind veteran officer Kerry Godbold, whom they say was passed over by the department in his bid to become a sergeant earlier this year.
NAACP Gets City Council To Hold 2 Additional Hearings On Philadelphia Redistricting
After threat of a lawsuit by the local branch of the NAACP, Philadelphia City Council has agreed to expand the number of hearings into how the city will be redistricted in accordance with the latest census.
Philadelphia To Ban Felon Question On Job Applications
Philadelphia will soon become the latest U.S. city to “ban the box,” prohibiting questions about a person’s criminal record on job applications.
South Philly Hotel Owner Says Racism Not Behind Restaurant’s Eviction
The local branch of the NAACP is accusing a South Philadelphia hotel of discrimination, for allegedly asking that the attached restaurant not schedule any hip-hop parties.
Discovering Frances Harper
A poet, novelist, political activist and vice president of the newly formed National Association of Colored Women in 1896… yet the name Frances Ellen Watkins Harper cannot be found in most history books.
African-American Vote Could Be Pivotal In Mid-Term Elections
President Obama has been campaigning hard in heavily democratic cities like Philadelphia to rally the African-American vote.
Analysis: Tea Party Experiences Some Growing Pains
A political storm has surrounded the national tea party –a major figure is out.
