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The Louisville Branch of the NAACP writes letter to the Commonwealth Attorney Tom Wine demanding Justice
Criminal charges against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend may be dropped for good
The Jefferson Commonwealth's Attorney is seeking to dismiss with prejudice the criminal charges against Kenneth Walker from last March's fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. If a judge grants the request, Walker couldn't be recharged in the case. Walker,...
Gov. Beshear stresses importance of vaccine accessibility during Louisville NAACP event
Munashe Kwangwari , Reporter LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Out of all Kentuckians who have received the COVID-19 vaccine, less than 5% are Black. As health care organizations in the Louisville Metro area work to lower the gap, Gov. Andy Beshear said he also will be doing anything...
Beshear joins Louisville NAACP leaders to raise COVID-19 vaccine awareness
Norton Healthcare provided vaccinations to several who attended the event as Beshear and local leaders looked to address vaccine hesitancy among Black Kentuckians.
2020 Louisville Branch Freedom Fund
On November 1, the Louisville Branch NAACP hosted our annual Freedom Fund. Thank you to everyone who was able to join us tonight for the Annual Freedom Fund Banquet. A special thank you to our Mistress of Ceremonies, Dawne Gee, special guests; Congressman John Yarmuth...
‘Protest to Power’ l Louisville Urban League’s early voting caravan continues
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The 2020 general election is just over two weeks away, but the push to get voters to the polls is not slowing down. Members of Louisville's Urban League, Until Freedom, and the Louisville branch of the NAACP met at Petersburg Park on Saturday...