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Usher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple' honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards
Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Usher accepted his award Saturday night, the superstar singer spoke about being thankful about the journey of his successful career that has lasted three decades. He reeled off several of his recent big moments including his sold-out...
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Virginia NAACP sues Youngkin for records behind denials of felons' voting rights
The Virginia NAACP filed a lawsuit Friday alleging Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration failed to turn over public records to explain how it decides whether to restore the voting rights of convicted felons who have completed their sentences.
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‘It's not just a moment, it's a movement': A look back at the 1963 March on Washington
August 28, 2023, marks the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary. News4 takes a look back at this historic day and its legacy with Aaron Bryant, museum curator, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who was on staff for the march, and Derrick Lewis, a field manager for NAACP Youth & Culture.
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Mississippi discriminates against Black residents with appointed judges, Justice Department says
The Justice Department says a new Mississippi law discriminates against residents of the majority-Black capital city of Jackson.
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NAACP Issues Travel Advisory for Florida, Claiming ‘All-Out Attack' on Black Americans
A leading civil rights organization has issued a formal travel advisory for the state of Florida after what it called an “all-out attack” on Black Americans and other groups with the passage of recent bills.
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Remembering Longtime Prince George's NAACP Leader Bob Ross
The former longtime leader of the Prince George’s County NAACP has died. Bob Ross was a civil rights leader and activist for decades and was well respected in the community and beyond. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports on his work and his legacy.
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The 2023 NAACP Image Awards: Full List of Nominees
The NAACP Awards will air live on BET in front of an audience for the first time since the pandemic.