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El-Balad: Derrick Johnson and Leon Russell deepen NAACP union ties in Chicago
Derrick Johnson and Leon Russell said on July 20 at the NAACP convention in Chicago that the NAACP will deepen cooperation with unions. Johnson tied the effort to MAGA and the Trump administration, while Russell said branches need closer links with local union leaders.
EIN Presswire: “We the Working People”: NAACP, Labor Unions Unite for Economic Justice and Voting Rights
Labor leaders, workers, community allies, NAACP leadership, and delegates from across the country gathered in Chicago for the NAACP “We the Working People” Labor Town Hall, part of the NAACP’s National Convention. The event was hosted by actress, producer and SAG-AFTRA member Ryan Michelle Bathé.
Readers.id: NAACP and Labor Unions Partner to Boost Voting Rights and Jobs
Civil rights leaders and major U.S. labor unions announced a strategic partnership to mobilize voters and protect workers’ rights during the National NAACP Convention in Chicago on July 20, 2026. Thousands of delegates convened at McCormick Place under the convention theme “We The People.”
TheGrio: What the independent autopsy revealed about Nolan Wells’ death: 7 key findings
This morning, attorney Ben Crump and the NAACP held a press conference to share the findings of the independent autopsy performed on 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, who was found dead on July 6th after a July 4th outing to Horn Island, Mississippi.
ABC News: Results of autopsy of Nolan Wells to be released Wednesday, family’s attorney says
The preliminary findings are set to be made public during a news conference held at the annual NAACP National Convention in Chicago, according to the civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the family. Wells’ parents are expected to attend.
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