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Low-income and marginalized communities often stand to benefit the most from climate solutions because these communities bear the most direct costs of fossil fuel pollution.

The NAACP convention hosted a forum and reception Monday evening for gay, lesbian, transgender and other queer people at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture.

At the 116th NAACP Convention in Charlotte on Monday, a panel discussion titled "Crisis Point: Defending Democracy and Civil Rights in a Volatile Political Climate" aimed to sound the alarm on what organizers say are threats to democracy from the current administration. The panel discussion also focused on informing residents how to protect themselves.

The NAACP’s 116th annual convention opened in Charlotte over the weekend. The theme is “the fierce urgency of now,” a phrase borrowed from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that organizers say speaks even more strongly to what’s happening in our country today. We hear from key members of the organization about that theme, the convention so far and more.

Slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers is remembered each year during the NAACP National Convention, which opened in Charlotte last week. Retired UNC-Chapel Hill professor and author Minrose Gwin talks to WFAE’s Gwendolyn Glenn about Evers and his assassination.

After nearly 30 years, the NAACP National Convention has returned to Charlotte. The group held a panel discussion over the weekend focused on how to grow and support Black businesses. The conversation comes at a time when corporations are pulling back from DEI initiatives because of the Trump administration.

Thousands of people are arriving in Charlotte for the NAACP’s national convention, which kicked off Wednesday. The convention, which has not been held in Charlotte since 1996, is expected to generate about $17 million for the local economy.

After nearly 30 years, the NAACP returns to Charlotte this week for its 116th National Convention, with a focus on exchanging ideas and addressing community needs and issues.

The storied civil rights organization accused Gov. Ron DeSantis of having "waged war on Black America" by championing legislation to dismantle diversity and inclusion efforts at public schools.