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Volma Robert Overton (September 26, 1924 – October 31, 2005) was an African-American civil rights activist and president of NAACP's Austin, Texas chapter from 1962 to 1983. [2] [3] He is best known for his legal efforts to end racial segregation in Austin schools. [4] Overton was born in Maha in the rural southeast of Travis County. [4]
Rupert Florence Richardson (January 14, 1930 – January 24, 2008) was an American civil rights activist and civil rights leader who served as the national president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1992 to 1995, and as the national president emeritus of the NAACP following her term as president.
BASTROP — An NAACP official and relatives are asking for more information to be released about the investigation into the shooting death of 41-year-old Steven Smith in Bastrop County on Sept. 13.
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The 47th Image Awards, was presented by the NAACP, commemorating roles, talents, and achievements of people of color in film, television, music and literature during the 2015 calendar year. This ceremony was hosted for the third time by Anthony Anderson on the TV One network.
As President-elect Joe Biden‘s nominee for Defense Secretary, Gen. Lloyd Austin, faces a challenge to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate, the NAACP and other prominent Black organizations are ...
In an interview with GQ Magazine, Derrick Johnson expressed that the NAACP does not endorse Presidential candidates. [7] However, when asked about Donald Trump, Johnson opined that he has not "seen a single president as bad as Trump." [7] On June 10, 2020, the NAACP hosted a virtual town hall with former Vice President Joe Biden. [8]
Nelson is also the recipient of three NAACP Image Awards for his illustrated picture books, and the New York Times Best Illustrated Book for We Are The Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. Nelson won the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award three times, in 2005, 2007, and 2020. [32] [33] He also won the Caldecott Honor twice, in 2007 and 2008.