North Carolina NAACP
Coverage of North Carolina NAACP in the Nexus archive.
- NAACP official condemns White politicians trying to replace resigning Black mayor
The North Carolina NAACP defended a local branch president after she argued that it's disturbing for a White person to fill in as interim mayor of Charlotte after Mayor Vi Lyles announced her resignation. Mayor Vi Lyles is a Black woman who recently resigned, and the NAACP president Corine Mack voiced outrage at the possibility of a White person taking her place. The controversy surrounds the representation of Black people in politics.
- Former Dem gov in hot seat for ‘complete failure’ in ‘INSANE’ early release of thousands of inmates
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is being criticized for the early release of thousands of inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic, with hundreds rearrested on new charges within two years. The releases were part of a settlement agreement between the state and the North Carolina NAACP, ACLU, and other groups. Cooper is currently running in a heated Senate race against Republican Michael Whatley.
- Former Dem gov in hot seat for ‘complete failure’ in ‘INSANE’ early release of thousands of inmates
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is being criticized for the early release of thousands of inmates during his administration, with many rearrested on new charges within two years. The releases were part of a COVID-era agreement that has been labeled as 'complete failure' by Republicans. Cooper is currently in a heated Senate race with Republican Michael Whatley.