Leaders From Various Sides Of Local Gov’t Support Raleigh Protests
Local leaders have said they will continue to support the protests as long as the movement continues, or until the state government begins to listen.
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NC NAACP President To Speak At Silent Sam 100th Anniversary Sunday
Posted by Staff | Jun 2, 2013 | State Government
CHAPEL HILL – The 100th anniversary of the controversial monument known as “Silent Sam” is Sunday, and North Carolina NAACP President Reverend William Barber is set to join the “Real Silent Sam Committee” to...
Read MoreNAACP Protests Pause For Memorial Day
Posted by Staff | May 26, 2013 | State Government
RALEIGH – The North Carolina NAACP is taking a break on Memorial Day from its weekly protesting outside the General Assembly. The NAACP is now calling for a mass rally June 3. The civil rights group says next Monday it...
Read More4th Week of NAACP Protests Ends In 57 Arrests
Posted by Associated Press | May 21, 2013 | State Government
RALEIGH – The fourth week of protests led by the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP has ended in the arrests of more than 50 at the state legislature. The arrest count and number of supporters Monday reached the highest...
Read MoreWeek Four Of NAACP Protests Continue Monday
Posted by Staff | May 20, 2013 | State Government
An increasing number of Chapel Hillians have joined the movement—some getting arrested.
Read MoreNC General Assembly Police Deal With On-Going Protests
Posted by Staff | May 15, 2013 | State Government
Rally leader Rev. William Barber has declared the “wave of civil disobedience” will continue.
Read MoreNC Senator Ellie Kinnaird Supports NAACP Protests
Posted by Staff | May 14, 2013 | State Government
NC Senator Ellie Kinnaird took part in the protests on Monday where 49 people were arrested.
Read MoreChapel Hillians Among 49 Protest Arrests
Posted by Staff | May 13, 2013 | State Government
It’s the third consecutive week of NAACP protests and now, close to 100 people have been arrested.
Read MoreNAACP To Protest Monday Night, Following 30 Arrests Last Week
Posted by Staff | May 13, 2013 | State Government
RALEIGH – After nearly 50 arrests so far— the North Carolina NAACP plans to risk it again Monday evening at the General Assembly with its third consecutive week of protests. Members of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP,...
Read MoreChapel Hill Activists Rally In Raleigh
Posted by Staff | May 8, 2013 | State Government
More than 50 people have been arrested during NAACP protests so far— and more may follow.
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