Memphis NAACP

NAACP Fights Special Session Yielding a 'New Jim Crow' Racially Gerrymandered Map at Tennessee Supreme Court Today, the NAACP gathered on the steps of the Tennessee Supreme Court following oral arguments in NAACP, Gloria Sweet-Love, et. al v. The State of Tennessee Governor, et. al, challenging the unlawful process leading to adoption of the state's racially discriminatory Congressional map.

Big opportunity alert 📚

The James Weldon Johnson Scholarship, powered by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc, through the NAACP Inspire Initiatives, is now available for students heading into full-time enrollment at an accredited institution in Fall 2026.

If you’re planning your next academic step, this is one to check out. https://naacp.org/find-resources/scholarships-awards-internships/scholarships/james-weldon-johnson-scholarship

NAACP Asks Court for Emergency Action to Stop Illegal Air Pollution from xAI’s Data Center Power Plant Instead of addressing its Clean Air Act violations, Elon Musk’s company added even more unpermitted gas turbines to its illegal powerplant—saddling nearby communities with harmful toxic emissions

Tennessee’s lawmakers passed maps to redraw the state’s only majority-Black district. This move divides the Black vote and minimizes its influence.

Today, the NAACP Tennessee State Conference filed a lawsuit to block the State’s plan to silence Black representation.

This fight is about protecting our voting rights, our voices, and our democracy.

“A democracy without Black representation is not a democracy. It is a direct attack on our democracy and our Constitution to dismantle majority-Black districts,” said Kristen Clarke, NAACP General Counsel.

Join the Tennessee State Conference NAACP for a Town Hall meeting on Monday, May 4th at First Baptist Church Broad at 6 p.m. Come out and help strategize on how to defeat Gov. Lee's redistricting plan.

The NAACP Tennessee State Conference held its Community Relations Summit and Impact Awards on March 6-7, 2026 in Mt. Juliet, TN. The Youth and College Program and Town Hall was led by Taylor Boyd, president of the TN State NAACP Youth and College Division. President Gloria Sweet Love hosted an incredible Community Relations Summit with discussions on United We Stand, Health in Black America and One Year Look at Project 2025.

The IMPACT Awards organized by TN State Conference Sr. Manager Daphne Nelson, paid tribute to amazing leaders. The Business Impact was awarded to Mr. John Davis, Education Impact was awarded to Dr. Yvonne Allen, the Health Impact was awarded to Mrs. Jacquelyn Dalton, the Community Impact award was given to The Volunteer Network, the Faith Impact award was awarded to Rev. Demetrius Nelson, the Civic & Social Justice Impact award Ms. Beverly Staten, the Arts Impact Award Mr. Thomas Taylor III and the Intergenrational & Youth Leader Impact was awarded to Mr. Tre'Veontae Martin.

Congratulations to the NAACP Memphis Branch Youth Council Team for winning 1st place in the NAACP Tennessee State Conference Community Relations Summit Economic Youth IDEA Lab competition last weekend. Great job, team members and advisors, for helping Memphis bring this prestigious award home for the 3rd year in a row.

If you were unable to attend the National Day of Racial Healing 2026 Statewide Discussion, hosted by the NAACP Memphis Branch, the TN NAACP State Conference, and alliance partners, here's the video of the event.

National Day of Racial Healing: Statewide Discussion Hosted by NAACP Memphis and NAACP Tennessee In observance of the National Day of Racial Healing, the NAACP Memphis Branch and the NAACP Tennessee State Conference convened a statewide discussion focuse...