Articles tagged as: Greater Indianapolis NAACP
June 3, 2022
Chief Taylor discusses transparency, violent crime with NAACP
The Indianapolis NAACP hosted a virtual conference with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Randal Taylor on June 2 to discuss police reform two years after the 2020 protests.
Read MoreApril 21, 2022
Indiana Black leaders call for 'urgency' in addressing student academics
Black leaders from across Indiana called on Gov. Eric Holcomb and other state leaders on Thursday to prioritize ways to address the academic achievement gaps facing children of color.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2022
What is critical race theory? Experts try to explain at local NAACP event
A longtime Indiana University law professor was one of the participants of the original critical race theory workshop held in 1989 and discussed the reason for the practice during a local NAACP event.
Read MoreMay 20, 2021
Key To Ending Youth Violence Is Support, Empowerment, Say NAACP Panelists
Panelists at the NAACP forum encouraged adults to have open and candid conversations with children, youth and young adults.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2019
Marion County Health Department Will Offer Free Lead Screenings Through Indianapolis Schools
The Greater Indianapolis NAACP announced Thursday it will partner with the mayor and the county health department to offer free lead screenings to schools.
Read MoreJune 30, 2017
NAACP Seeks Federal Probe Into Police Killing
The NAACP is calling on the Justice Department to investigate Indianapolis' police department following the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man.
Read MoreMay 2, 2017
Lawsuit Alleges Voting Rights Violation In Marion County
Common Cause Indiana says the lack of early voting access has become a constitutional issue, and that it violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Read MoreNovember 24, 2015
Ferebee Faces Skeptical Audience At Forum On IPS Autonomy Plan
Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lewis Ferebee faced a skeptical and sometimes adverse audience Monday evening during a forum hosted by the NAACP on school management changes within the district.
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