The NAACP, the country’s oldest civil rights organization, has been kicking a series of town halls this week, which has been trying to gather black voters across the country for more than a year from 2026 midnight.
NAACP President Deric Johnson said in a statement to CBS News, “It may still seem far away, but the mid -term election of 2026 will determine whether our democracy is still or whether people hand over their power to a king.” “So, from our perspective, as Naacp, it is clear: we have to start organizing quickly.”
Johnson called it a “essential moment”, referring to President Trump’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies and immigration, as well as a medical and food aid programs, referring to the interest of budget cuts sliding as “attacks on democracy”. The Town Hall will focus on the policies of the administration and their influence on the African-African community.
Johnson said, “We have found to strengthen the community, recruit volunteers, inform each other about Donald Trump’s oppressive policies and map local strategies that will ensure everyone to get out to vote.” “Our neighbors are being illegally abducted by snow, Trump’s budget is removing access to our healthcare and food tickets, and our civil rights are being taken away at every turn – while all costs, from housing to grocery items, continues to grow, and the billionaire class becomes rich.”
The first program will be held in New Jersey on Tuesday and will have a newlych mayor. Ras BarakaRape. Lamonica Mcivar and other local leaders. In May, justice department filed hooliganism Charge For allegedly attacking a federal law enforcement officer during a conflict between protesters and police outside the Newark Ice Detention Center against Mcivar. He Of advocacy not guilty. Baraka was accused of a count of rape in the same protest, but the charge was later removed.
In addition to addressing national and community issues, the forums aim to promote civic engagement through volunteers and voter recruitment, organizing and door-to-door outreach.
“As we move towards the 2026 Midator Elections, our campaign will focus on linking the previous liberation struggles with the immediate demands of the current liberation struggles with the immediate demands of the NAACP’s Senior National Advocates of NAACP’s senior national advocacy.”
NAACP invested $ 20 million during the 2024 presidential election to raise more than 14.5 million black voters.
While African Americans supported former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 competition, President Trump earned a growing share of black vote, especially among black men. According to CBS News Exit PollMr. Trump received 21% support among black men and in some states, like Northern Carolina, he doubled his support since 2020. Mr. Trump also made a profit among Latin voters.
Come between the town hall Rapid fight on redistributionTexas State Democrats recently fled from the state to oppose the map of a new Congress, increasing the number of GOP seats. Local civil rights groups, including NAACP, have argued that this minority can dilute voting power. California If it is successful, it is also considering rebuilding its Congress districts to combat Texas.
NAACP is planning an additional town hall in Texas and California in the coming months, and other states such as Northern Carolina, Ohio, Georgia, Arizona, Visconsin, New York and Maryland.
