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Philly newspaper publisher Hicks campaigning to lead city branch of the NAACP

BY: - June 14, 2021

“The future of the NAACP actually lies in getting more young people involved in the branch,” one local leader said. “It takes intergenerational involvement to achieve freedom on all levels."

Will Philly NAACP boss who shared anti-Semitic meme run for another term at the top? He’s not saying

BY: - May 10, 2021

“[Muhammad] has not indicated to me that he’s planning to run or is not planning to run,” said Cofield, a member of the national NAACP board of directors.

National NAACP takes over Philly chapter after president’s anti-Semitic Facebook post

BY: - August 26, 2020

The executive committee of the Philadelphia Chapter of the NAACP voted on Aug. 20 to dissolve itself and yield full control to the national office.

NAACP national leadership backs Rodney Muhammad despite his anti-Semitic post

BY: - August 5, 2020

NAACP leadership condemned Rodney Muhammad’s social media post but stopped short of calling for him to resign on Wednesday.

Frustration building inside local, state NAACP over Rodney Muhammad

BY: - August 4, 2020

Frustration is building inside the local and state NAACP over Rodney Muhammad weeks after the head of the organization’s Philadelphia branch shared an anti-Semitic meme.

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Pa.’s African-American, Jewish-American communities are united in the fight for justice | Opinion

BY: - July 31, 2020

The past collaboration in the fight against oppression between our communities has strengthened African-Americans and Jewish-Americans alike.

While others pile on, some Blacks stand by Philly NAACP prez after he shares anti-Semitic meme

BY: - July 29, 2020

State and local leaders and numerous groups have called for Rodney Muhammad's resignation, saying the post was “vile” and “racist."