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Founded 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest grassroots–based civil rights organization. Over 2,000 volunteer-run branches nationwide.

Baltimore, MD
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Joined June 2009
Born on February 12
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    17 hours ago

    Bench the bureaucratic bigotry & let the girl play. Hijabs & hoops can go together.

    After playing all season, Maryland girl held out of basketball game for wearing a hijab
    5 replies 55 retweets 135 likes
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    18 hours ago

    Congrats, it's a good day. W' these membership cards, we all do our imperfect best 2 make a "more perfect union" 4 EVERYONE.

    it's a good day when you don't get bills in the mail. it's a better day when you get your membership card. cc:
    2 replies 16 retweets 76 likes
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    18 hours ago

    We appreciate the kind tweet from you We are inspired by the and by your personal lifelong leadership for justice.

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    17 hours ago

    Next executive order, let's start w' the Constitution, common sense & a modicum of compassion.

    Federal judge in Hawaii puts Trump travel ban on hold
    4 replies 36 retweets 115 likes
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    17 hours ago

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    17 hours ago

    Sick Economics translated: poor workers lose healthcare & get sick, while the wealthy get a tax break that many aren't asking for.

    Henry J. Aaron says Republicans are flirting with class warfare in their health care bill:
    5 replies 46 retweets 69 likes
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    17 hours ago

    So moved by the story of the leesburg stockade girls. Still have a ways to go!

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    14 hours ago

    Great piece about Clarence Walker, who broke the race barrier at IN State basketball with Coach John Wooden.

    In 1948, this Indiana basketball player waded through unforgiving racial tension and changed the game forever.
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    5 hours ago

    Mass incarceration of African Americans affects the racial achievement gap — report

    1 reply 59 retweets 53 likes
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    5 hours ago

    Maryland now joins , issuing preliminary injunction against Trump's .
    3 replies 19 retweets 58 likes
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    20 hours ago

    Joint statement w on introduction of : Thx again et al!

    1 reply 32 retweets 56 likes
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    21 hours ago

    Well crafted insight. Membership & leadership are ALWAYS welcome in the 👏🏼👏🏽👏🏿

    I believe: The past must be remembered. In the present we must work together so the future can be better. At your service in anyway I can.
    4 replies 13 retweets 43 likes
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    21 hours ago

    : I never gave Trump reason to believe Obama wiretapped him - CNN ...meanwhile

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    21 hours ago

    Incidents motivated by hate are an affront to our shared values. will strengthen federal hate crimes law + prevent these crimes.

    8 replies 52 retweets 91 likes
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    21 hours ago

    . We also had key input to from , , , and other groups committed to fighting hate.

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    21 hours ago

    Honored to have support&input from &other impt advocacy orgs for

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    21 hours ago

    . . tracks bias crimes & fights against hate. Their insights into reporting gaps helped inform

    1 reply 29 retweets 38 likes
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    21 hours ago

    Our communities are being terrorized by hate violence. Thank you for taking a stand against hate violence.

    4 replies 22 retweets 52 likes
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    22 hours ago

    . But many acts of hate across the country go unreported to federal law enforcement. would fix that and get us this crucial data.

    3 replies 25 retweets 43 likes
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    22 hours ago

    is so important right now.

    Major obstacle in understanding, prosecuting&preventing hate crimes is underreporting. takes critical steps to increase reporting
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