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Virginia NAACP and Students Sue the Shenandoah County School Board
A new lawsuit alleges the Shenandoah County School Board violated the US Constitution, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal ...
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Virginia NAACP Condemns Shenandoah County School Board’s Decision to Name Public Schools after War Heroes of the Confederate States of America
On Thursday, May 9, 2024 the Shenandoah County School Board upheld “Lost Cause” ideals by renaming Mountain View High and Honey Run Elementary, Stonewall Jackson ...
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Virginia NAACP Condemns Efforts to Name Schools after Confederate Generals
The NAACP Virginia State Conference NAACP (Virginia NAACP) condemns all efforts to add or retain the names/images of Confederate leaders on public property. Our reasoning ...
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Virginia NAACP Reports on 2024 Legislative Agenda Ahead of Reconvene Session
Today, the NAACP Virginia State Conference (Virginia NAACP) held a press conference to provide a report on our 2024 Legislative Agenda and the Governor’s actions ...
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Virginia NAACP Files Lawsuit Against Governor Youngkin’s Office for Violation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Today, the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP (“Virginia NAACP”) filed a lawsuit with the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond against Governor Glenn ...
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Virginia State Conference of the NAACP serves Governor Youngkin’s Office with notice of intent to sue for violation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Today, the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP (“Virginia NAACP”) served Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Office with a notice of intent to sue for violation of ...
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Virginia NAACP Urges House of Delegates to Pass HB 416
The Virginia State Conference NAACP (Virginia NAACP) held a press conference today urging the House of Delegates to pass HB 416 Amending the Virginia Beach ...
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Virginia NAACP Denounces the Rise of Racial Intimidation in Virginia
The Virginia State Conference NAACP (Virginia NAACP denounces the rise of racial intimidation in Virginia. Virginia NAACP President Rev. Cozy Bailey issued the following statement: ...
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Fairfax County NAACP Announces Passing of Branch President Michelle Leete
In Memoriam: President Michelle Leete – A Champion for Civil Rights With profound shock and sadness, the Fairfax County NAACP branch announces the sudden passing ...
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Virginia NAACP Mourns the Loss of Michelle Leete, President of the Fairfax County Branch NAACP
The Virginia State Conference NAACP (Virginia NAACP) mourns the passing of Fairfax County Branch President Michelle Leete. Virginia NAACP President Rev. Cozy Bailey shared the ...
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