NAACP

Government Briana Heaney, Aug. 15, 2024

NAACP Sues State Agencies Over Failure To Report Collect Data On Imprisoned Juveniles

Currently West Virginia legally confines youth at a rate almost three times the national average. In 2015, when West Virginia had two times the national average of legally confined youths, the state passed a law aimed at juvenile justice reform.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Arts & Culture Jack Walker, Feb. 26, 2024

Harpers Ferry’s Ties To Civil Rights Movement Showcased In New Documentary

Harpers Ferry was home to the second-ever meeting of a civil rights group that gave way to the NAACP. A new documentary in part highlights the town's connection to the movement.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Feb. 26, 2024

New Documentary Highlights Niagara Movement On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a group of Black civil rights leaders in 1905 came together to form the Niagara Movement. Historians describe the group as a precursor to the NAACP. The group was founded in Ontario, Canada. But soon it forged ties with historic Harpers Ferry.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Health & Science Emily Rice, Oct. 19, 2023

Advocates Discuss Black Infant And Maternal Health With Lawmakers

The Black Infant and Maternal Health Working Group hosted a breakfast and meet and greet with lawmakers Monday at the capitol.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Recent Stories

Government Shepherd Snyder, Aug. 19, 2022

Jefferson County Commission Sparks Backlash After Rejecting NAACP Resolution

A group of about 70 protestors stood outside the Charles Town Library, which is the building that houses county commission meetings. Many among them used nearly an hour of public comment time during the meeting to voice displeasure over the commission’s inaction.

Continue Reading Take Me to More News

Government Shepherd Snyder, Jun. 29, 2022