Aug 16 Politics Community Leaders, Lawmakers Call For Removal Of Davis Statue A bipartisan group of community leaders and lawmakers called for the removal of the Jefferson Davis statue from the state Capitol during a rally Wednesday. By Ryland Barton Aug 16 Politics Community Leaders, Lawmakers Call For Removal Of Davis Statue Ryland Barton
Aug 14 Politics Kentucky NAACP Renews Call For Removal Of Confederate Statue In Capitol The NAACP has for years pushed for the removal of the white marble representation of Jefferson Davis in Kentucky’s capitol building. By Ryland Barton Aug 14 Politics Ky. NAACP Renews Call For Removal Of Confederate Statue In Capitol Ryland Barton
Jan 17 Politics Louisville NAACP Pushes Opposition To Sessions Nomination The local NAACP chapter is following the national executive committee, which earlier this month voted unanimously to oppose Sessions' nomination. By Jacob Ryan Jan 17 Politics Louisville NAACP Pushes Opposition To Sessions Jacob Ryan
Oct 22 Local News Historical Marker Commemorating Fight Against Racial Segregation Dedicated The two-year effort to end racial segregation in Louisville businesses has been commemorated with a historical plaque downtown. The marker stands at 4th and Chestnut streets. The thoroughfare was a crowded business district in 1961, when local students began nonviolent protests against Jim Crow laws. The NAACP and the Congress of Racial Equality joined the […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 22 Local News Historical Marker Commemorating Fight Against Racial Segregation Dedicated Gabe Bullard
Aug 30 Local News NAACP Meets With Superintendent Hargens Louisville’s NAACP branch met with Superintendent Donna Hargens on Tuesday as part of Hargens’s 90-Day Plan she introduced after being hired as the new JCPS Superintendent. The meeting was a success and Hargens listened, said Raoul Cunningham, president of Louisville’s NAACP branch. The NAACP was against the hiring of either superintendent candidate during the interview […] By Devin Katayama Aug 30 Local News NAACP Meets With Superintendent Hargens Devin Katayama
Aug 17 Local News JCPS Begins Year With New Expectations, Standards In a short years-time the Jefferson County school district has seen numerous changes that will affect this school year. Some are simple, like changes to the lunch menu. Others are major and will be new to students, teachers and administrators, and will affect the county, state and nation. One of the most notable changes is […] By Devin Katayama Aug 17 Local News JCPS Begins Year With New Expectations, Standards Devin Katayama
Jul 26 Local News Postal Service Mulls Closing Three Louisville Locations The U.S. Postal Service released a list Tuesday of 3,653 post offices that could be closed, including three in Louisville. But local civil rights leaders are concerned about one of the sites being reviewed because it serves as the only retail store in the city’s West End. Thousand of offices are being studied for possible […] By WFPL News Jul 26 Local News Postal Service Mulls Closing Three Louisville Locations WFPL News
Jun 21 Local News Metro Human Rights Commission Announces Support of Hargens The Metro Human Rights Commission, today, announced their support of Dr. Donna Hargens, the new JCPS Superintendent. The Commission had echoed the calls of the local NAACP for the JCPS School Board to re-open the search. But a week ago, the School Board went into closed session for almost four hours and came back only to announce […] By Dalton Main Jun 21 Local News Metro Human Rights Commission Announces Support of Hargens Dalton Main
Jun 10 Local News JCTA Mum on Finalists Although opinions are swirling about the finalists for Jefferson County Superintendent, the Jefferson County Teachers’ Association isn’t commenting on the candidates. JCTA President Brent McKim says the organization had representatives involved in the selection process but is now just waiting on the outcome. McKim declined to comment on either of the candidates and their qualifications. […] By Dalton Main Jun 10 Local News JCTA Mum on Finalists Dalton Main
Jun 10 Local News Press Interviews with Superintendent Finalists Earlier this week finalists Dr Christine Johns-Haines and Dr Donna Hargens appeared at public forums to answer questions from the public. Many attendees have voiced complaints about the finalists’ lack of experience with and knowledge of issues surrounding Jefferson County Public Schools. The local branch of the NAACP has even called for the school board […] By Dalton Main Jun 10 Local News Press Interviews with Superintendent Finalists Dalton Main
May 6 Local News UPDATE: Beshear Snubbed Obama, Says NAACP President Calling the decision a foolish game of cat and mouse, the president of the Louisville NAACP says Gov. Steve Beshear is snubbing President Barack Obama, and it could cost him votes in the general election. Mr. Obama is making his first visit as president to the commonwealth Friday to meet with troops at Fort Campbell. […] By WFPL News May 6 Local News UPDATE: Beshear Snubbed Obama, Says NAACP President WFPL News
Apr 27 Local News In Depth: The Local History and Modern Legacy of the Confederate Flag 146 years after it ended, the Civil War’s effects on race, politics, culture and economics in the south are clear. But there’s one tangible remnant of the old south that’s readily and proudly displayed on cars, clothing and, in some areas, over government buildings. The Confederate Battle Flag has been at the center of board […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 27 Local News In Depth: The Local History and Modern Legacy of the Confederate Flag Gabe Bullard
Jun 14 Local News NAACP: Give JCPS Plan A Chance To Work By Rick Howlett The Louisville branch of the NAACP has released a report outlining its position on the Jefferson County Public Schools’ new student assignment plan. The school board approved the plan following a 2007 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared the district’s 30-year old desegregation policy unconstitutional because it used race as the sole […] By Rick Howlett Jun 14 Local News NAACP: Give JCPS Plan A Chance To Work Rick Howlett
Mar 16 Local News Mayoral Candidates To Meet Again Tuesday Issues affecting the African-American community will be the focus of discussion Tuesday night in a mayoral candidates' forum sponsored by the NAACP, the Urban League and other groups. By Rick Howlett Mar 16 Local News Mayoral Candidates To Meet Again Tuesday Rick Howlett
Jul 14 Local News Local Delegation Hopes To Learn, Teach At NAACP Convention The NAACP is celebrating its centennial at its annual convention this week, and Louisville's branch president is leading a 28 person local delegation at the event in New York. By Gabe Bullard Jul 14 Local News Local Delegation Hopes To Learn, Teach At NAACP Convention Gabe Bullard