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WIU's student chapter of the NAACP organized the demonstration. President Janae Brown said they’re calling the protest the Think Twice Movement.
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During Monday's MLK Observance in Macomb, Illinois NAACP State Conference President Teresa Haley said everyone in the U.S. can enjoy some privilege if…
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Macomb paid its final respects to the Reverend C.T. Vivian, the civil rights leader who grew up in the community. Dr. Vivian died July 17 at the age of…
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All six law enforcement agencies in McDonough County have signed a document stating they are adopting the Ten Shared Principles of policing.Members of the…
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Local leaders held a brief wreath laying ceremony over the weekend at the property where the Reverend C.T. Vivian grew up in Macomb. The lot in the 700…
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Nearly a dozen local leaders gathered at Macomb City Hall to sign a resolution that they said reinforces the city's and the county's commitment to being…
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A group of students in Macomb dressed as the Harlem Globetrotters for a middle school costume party. A couple of the students are African-American while…
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Racial profiling by Iowa law enforcement was the focus of discussion Tuesday at the annual Summit on Justice and Disparities, sponsored by the NAACP. The…
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The new head of the Galesburg NAACP chapter intends to emphasize the need to lead young people in the community.Keith Doc Patterson, who replaced Candy…
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The Galesburg NAACP chapter wants to create a better understanding between citizens and law enforcement.Chapter President Candy Webb said the group will…