NJ NAACP 06-18-2010: (Trenton, NJ) — The New Jersey State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NJSCNAACP) appreciates the special recognition of “Juneteenth” Day by Governor Christopher Christie because the elimination of slavery changed the legal status of people of African ancestry in the United States of America. Gov. Chris Christie, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno and Attorney General Paula Dow are commended for conducting this proclamation ceremony on June 18, 2010 in the State House.
National NAACP News 05-17-2010: The NAACP in coalition with other civil rights groups filed a class action lawsuit today challenging Arizona’s new law requiring police to demand "papers" from people they stop who they suspect are not authorized to be in the U.S. If an individual is caught without papers they can be arrested and jailed. The extreme law, the coalition charged, invites the racial profiling of people of color, violates the First Amendment and interferes with federal law.
National NAACP News 05-15-2010: NAACP ENDORSES SUPREME COURT NOMINEE ELENA KAGAN - Hollywood, Florida—The NAACP, the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, unanimously endorsed Elena Kagan, President Barack Obama’s choice for the Supreme Court, today at their quarterly board meeting.
NJ News 05-05-2010: Supreme Court Judge Wallace - Organization feels Governor Christie’s actions are a slap in the face of a distinguished barrister and sends a dangerous message to African American New Jerseyans.
NJ News 12-05-2009: Re-Entry Bill Leglislation - The NJSCNAACP will join a coalition of civil rights and advocacy organizations on Monday December 7, 2009 at 10am at the New Jersey State House Annex Court Yard (West State Street) to RALLY IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PRISON RE-ENTRY BILLS: A4197-Strengthening Women and Families Act; A4198-Post- Release Employment Act; A4199-Administration of Correctional Facilities Act; A4201-Reduction of Recidivism Act; A4202-Education and Rehabilitation Act; A4203-Criminal Penalties Act. The NJSCNAACP is convinced that this long overdue reform legislation will have a huge impact on the rehabilitation of inmates and will lead to significant improvements in the quality of life for inmates, their families and most importantly, the communities in which they will live.
NJ News 09-05-2009: NJ NAACP Awards Gala - Honorees - The New Jersey State Conference of the NAACP will hold its 2009 Annual State Convention from Friday, September 18 through Sunday, September 20, 2009, at the Somerset Double Tree Hotel in Somerset, New Jersey. Celebrating the NAACP Centennial (1909 – 2009) and its theme, "NAACP 100 YEARS: BOLD DREAMS – BIG VICTORIES" the New Jersey Unit of America’s oldest and largest civil rights organization will host an Awards Gala on Saturday, September 19, 2009, at 7:30 PM. Tickets for the Centennial Gala are $75.00 in advance, and $100.00 at the door. On the occasion of the NAACP Centennial, a large number of awards will be given to a diverse and amazing group of civil rights advocates in New Jersey.
NJ News 06-27-2009: Hate Crimes Leglislation Bill - Hate crimes remain a festering and horrifying problem in the United States - And New Jersey is not exempt. In fact, former Governor Jim Florio signed a hate crime bill into law during his administration. This form of domestic terrorism is designed to intimidate whole communities on the basis of personal and immutable characteristics – and can spark widespread neighborhood conflicts, even damaging the very fabric of our society.
National News 06-19-2009: U.S. Senate Approves Apology For Slavery - Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced Senate approval of a resolution apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans. The New Jersey Senator is an original cosponsor of the measure.