A federal judge will consider arguments over racial discrimination, public safety and local democracy as he decides whether to block appointments to a state-run court set to be created on Jan. 1 in part of Mississippi’s majority-Black capital city.

Take 6 will be performing at Christ Church Cranbrook

North Carolina’s photo voter identification law is getting implemented in local elections that wrap up next week.

A civil rights legal group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost to the mostly white children of alumni.

The Detroit branch of the NAACP will hold its 68th annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner on Sunday, June 25.

The largest LGBTQ+ rights organization in the U.S. has joined other civil rights organizations in issuing a travel advisory for Florida.

The NAACP over the weekend issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining two other civil rights groups in warning potential tourists that recent laws championed by Gov_ Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.”.

The NAACP warns that “separate and unequal policing” will return to Mississippi’s majority-Black capital under a state-run police department.

See Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit this summer in Ann Arbor.

Whether you feel like you have a strong understanding of black history, or you're working to learn more, we've assembled 10 facts, or anecdotes, from history.com, to help you grow your knowledge base.

The federal government will put $600 million toward repairing the troubled water system in Mississippi’s capital city — a project that the mayor has said could cost billions of dollars.

A federal trial to determine whether South Carolina’s congressional maps are legal is closing with arguments over whether the state Legislature diluted Black voting power.

For the first time in 70 years, Detroiters won’t have a Black person representing them in congress.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced it is investigating whether Mississippi state agencies discriminated against the state’s majority-Black capital city by refusing to fund improvements for its failing water system.

The NAACP on Tuesday accused Mississippi of discriminating against Black residents by denying badly needed federal funds for drinking water infrastructure in Jackson and instead diverting money to largely-white communities that needed it less.

The theatrical run has expanded to more than twenty cities in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, with additional screenings across the U.S. and Canada later in the fall.

Out of all the railroad crossings in the City of Monroe, it’s what’s missing on the east side that is raising a lot of concern for those in the area. It’s the lack of safety arms or gates.

Boblo Island. It’s one of the most iconic Detroit area things you can bring up to anyone who grew up here.

The dinner comes less than a month after Patrick Lyoya was killed by a police officer in Grand Rapids.

A civil rights group is demanding that the Michigan attorney general investigate the police shooting of Patrick Lyoya, warning the longstanding relationship between the county prosecutor's office and Grand Rapids police could lead to bias.

A new bill in Washington looks to add new protections to election workers in the wake of what happened back in 2020. On Friday (March 4), Metro Detroit City Clerks and the NAACP came together to discuss why they believe it’s so necessary.

Jennifer Hudson was named entertainer of the year at the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color.

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will receive the President’s Award during the 53rd NAACP Image Awards this weekend.

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A parent caught everyone in attendance off guard when she used a racial slur and profanity in her public comments during a Grosse Pointe board meeting.

A parent caught everyone in attendance off guard when she used a racial slur and profanity in her public comments during a Grosse Pointe board meeting.

Annual tributes to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. took a controversial turn in the Port Huron Area School District this week.

One of several legal challenges to North Carolina’s contentious voter ID law is on hold amid a dispute over whether two justices on the state Supreme Court should recuse themselves.

Of course, the veto has the support of Detroit NAACP President, Reverend Wendell Anthony.

The NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner took place Sunday in Detroit.

Here's what is happening for Juneteenth around Ann Arbor.

Leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are unveiling $9.25 million in new educational and humanitarian projects as they seek to build on an alliance formed with the NAACP in 2018.

A new branch of the NAACP has created a self-guided tour through the Village of Romeo so people can learn about its role in abolition and civil rights.

The University of Texas has announced that its marching band and pep band will be required to play “The Eyes of Texas” school song when they return to performing.

Paris McTere is a senior at Cass Tech High School with her eyes set on the future.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – The NAACP is expanding its footprint in Metro Detroit. There is now a new chapter in northern Macomb County. “We learned that Macomb County is a pretty sizeable county so therefore our work will probably be best served if we had two branches,” Pamela Alexander with Northern Macomb County NAACP said. So that includes Romeo, New Heaven, Shelby Township, Macomb Township, parts of Sterling Heights. “We certainly 100 percent support the need for people to certainly consider taking the vaccine,” Alexander said.

The NAACP has given him its Jackie Robinson Sports Award. And, for the first time, the nation's oldest civil rights organization is recognizing more than one person by honoring the WNBA Players Association. Ad“I am so proud of the WNBA players for this well-deserved recognition of their continued activism and advocacy for social justice and equality," WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement provided to the AP. Warriors coach Steve Kerr, outspoken on many issues himself, admires the WNBA players for their activism. “I love what the WNBA players have done.

Nearly four years after the NAACP warned travelers that their civil rights may not be respected if they visit the state, a Black woman has become the face of Missouri's tourism campaign. (Missouri Division of Tourism via AP). – A Black woman has become the face of Missouri's tourism campaign, nearly four years after the NAACP warned travelers that their civil rights may not be respected if they visit the state. Pictures also show her posing as a Foodie Mo, Barbecue Mo, Lake Mo, History Mo and more. He said Visit Missouri, the tourism website that features Mo, “auditioned over 200 actors and actresses with strong ties to Missouri.

(AP Photo/Jessica Hill)Mia Schultz has watched three other Black women in Vermont leave leadership posts in the mostly white state because of harassment and threats. Democratic state Rep. Kiah Morris, who was the only Black woman in the Vermont state Legislature, resigned that year partially in response to harassment from a self-described white nationalist. Anyone holding public office or high profile advocacy roles takes on risks as a public figure, but Black women face harassment and threats of violence aimed at them for both their gender and race. It's a challenge Black women leaders across the United States face and coincides with a surge of women, and women of color, running for office. Just this week during Vermont's annual town meetings, at least three Black women won seats on town and school boards.

GROSSE POINTE PARK, Mich. – A steady flowing line of protesters Sunday circled their way around Wayburn Street in Grosse Pointe Park to clearly voice their disgust of an open display of racism. Their protest comes after a home displayed a red black and white Ku Klux Klan flag in window facing an African American woman’s home. Officials with the city of Grosse Pointe Park released the following statement:AdAt approximately 3:00pm Tuesday February 16th the Grosse Pointe Park Department of Public Safety was made aware of a Ku Klux Klan flag displayed in a window that faces the home of an African-American woman. The Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Department serves all residents of our community no matter their race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or religion. City of Grosse Pointe ParkThe Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods branch of the NAACP released the following statement:

Congresswoman Lawrence says, though it may be difficult for people to hear or even realize, the truth is that Capitol police would have responded differently Wednesday if the rioters Black instead of white. More: Race double standard clear in rioters’ Capitol insurrectionLawrence was among the many lawmakers inside the U.S. Capitol when the pro-Trump extremists stormed the building on Wednesday. Many are wondering why police had such a heavy presence amid largely peaceful BLM protests, but were hardly present amid such a violent riot Jan. 6. He also agrees there are major differences in the treatment of white and Black demonstrators by law enforcement. Congresswoman Lawrence says hearings will take place regarding what happened in Washington on Jan. 6 and the lack of security at the Capitol.

The head of Detroit’s NAACP chapter Reverend Wendell Anthony spoke with Local 4 on Friday following the death of friend and Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon. See what Reverend Anthony had to say in the video interview above. On Thursday, Dec. 17, Sheriff Napoleon died after a monthlong battle with a COVID-19 infection. He was 65 years old. Read: Local, state, federal leaders react to death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The city of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was motivated by race when it created a traffic plan designed to “suck the fun” out of Black Bike Week, a federal jury has found. But the same jury sided against the bikers, saying the city probably would have imposed the plan anyway. The Black bikers have been particularly frustrated by a 23-mile (37-kilometer) one-way no-exit traffic chute that funnels them out of town during the peak nights of Atlantic Beach Bikefest, otherwise known as Black Bike Week. The NAACP has tussled in court with the city, as well as local restaurants and a hotel, over their responses to the Black bikers for nearly two decades. That settlement expired in 2015, when the new traffic plan was established.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Motorcycle clubs roar into Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, each May for separate week-long rallies, one mostly white, the other mostly Black. White bikers rolling in days earlier for Harley Week each May are treated differently, Black bikers say. In opening arguments last week to five Black and four white jurors, an NAACP lawyer said Myrtle Beach during Bikefest is “like a city under martial law," The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reported. The Atlantic Beach event soon sprawled into nearby towns, including Myrtle Beach, where most of the 35,000 residents are white. Myrtle Beach city and Chamber of Commerce officials refused to talk about the trial.

DETROIT – A group of Detroit voters are now suing the Trump Campaign, claiming it’s trying to disenfranchise Black voters in their attempt to block the certification of votes in Wayne County. The lawsuit Anthony is talking about is 18 pages long. The plaintiffs are several local Detroit voters, along with the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization. They are suing Donald Trump and his campaign, claiming they’re trying to disenfranchise Black voters by trying to block the certification of votes in Wayne County. And we hired Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.”You can read the entire lawsuit filed against Trump and his campaign by the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization and Detroit residents here.

DETROIT – Three Detroit voters have joined a local organization in suing President Trump and his campaign over their effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Wayne County Board of Canvassers certifies results despite initial deadlockThe lawsuit comes days after two GOP members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers initially voted not to certify the votes, citing discrepancies in the county’s numbers. The pair changed their minds again, however, after President Trump called them personally on Tuesday evening after the certification process. Still, some argue that their meeting with the president so close to the state’s certification meeting is concerning. We expect the State Board of Canvassers to do its job and count the votes.”The Michigan Board of State Canvassers is scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. on Monday.

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers is expected to certify the results of the 2020 election on Monday, Nov. 23. Several legal experts and local leaders say the state’s certification of votes is simply the next step in the process and should carry on normally, despite drama over the certification process in Wayne County this week. On Wednesday, Palmer and Hartmann filed affidavits saying they believed the county vote “should not be certified” in an attempt to rescind their decision. Michigan officials say that there is no legal mechanism in place for the members to change their vote following certification. “I’m not worried about any attempts for them to cast out Wayne County,” said Detroit NAACP Executive Director Kamilia Landrum.

DETROIT – There’s an old legal theory you can’t unring a bell, but two GOP members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers are trying to. They’re attempting to reverse their vote in an effort to stop the certification of Wayne County ballots that they approved on Tuesday. “I remain in the firm belief that the Wayne County vote should not be certified. This is the Wayne County Board of Canvassers and we have the responsibility to carry out official actions on behalf of the public,” Kinloch said. Their job is done and the next step in the process is for the board of state canvassers to meet and certify.”You can watch the full report in the video posted above.

The federal lawsuit in Michigan over votes in Wayne County has been withdrawn. The Trump Campaign said it achieved what it wanted when the Wayne County Board of Canvassers refused to certify the results. Hours later, the board did vote to certify them, but now the two Republican members said they want to rescind their votes. He said he didn’t agree to certification and that he believes there were more than clerical errors in Wayne County. She said the election has been certified in Wayne County and has already been sent to the state board of canvassers.

DETROIT – The Wayne County Board of Canvassers unanimously voted to certify the November election results Tuesday and asked the Michigan Secretary of State to conduct an audit of any Wayne County precincts with unexplained mismatching vote totals. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has until Nov. 23 to certify the election. President Donald Trump tweeted repeatedly about the canvassers and called the two Republicans who voted against certification patriots. The Wayne County Ethics Board is looking into that complaint. This has nothing to do at all with where people live and the races they are.”The state board was expected to meet Wednesday, but that meeting has been postponed.

DETROIT – The Wayne County Board of Canvassers unanimously voted to certify the November election results Tuesday and asked the Michigan Secretary of State to conduct an audit of any Wayne County precincts with unexplained mismatching vote totals. A Board of Canvassers meeting was scheduled Wednesday, but sources claim it has been postponed until Monday. Initially, the Wayne County Board of Canvassers had two Republican and two Democrat members deadlocked on the vote to certify the election results in Wayne County. After the board agreed that they wanted to have an audit of the election, the Republicans -- Monica Palmer and William Hartmann -- voted to actually certify the Wayne County election. Detroit had the same issue in the August primary, but the board voted to certify the results then.

DETROIT – Community organizers celebrated historic voter turnout in Detroit. “At this historical moment, the voters have made it clear that they want a country that works for all people. They want a country that is not broken by racism and bigotry," the statement reads in part. Dr. Wendell Anthony, President of the NAACP Detroit Chapter. Ask Joe Biden and Kamala Harris if it matters.”Beyond the turnout, the projected victory of vice president-elect Harris is monumental.

DETROIT – A viral Facebook post claiming the NAACP received information that white nationalists and neo-Nazis were planning violent attacks on people of color is false, the organization claims. The social media message received traction online and caught the attention of law enforcement officials. The NAACP said the message did not come from them and that they had not received any credible threats. Dr. Wendell Anthony, President of the NAACP Detroit Chapter. He said people started calling the Detroit branch, concerned about the potential of violence from white supremacists.

DETROIT – The Detroit based NAACP branch has major initiatives it plans to execute on Election Day that are aimed at making the voting process fair. A large group of attorneys will be out working to spot any voter intimidation or harassment at the polls. Detroit NAACP President Wendell Anthony said that is just one way to prevent voter intimidation. We’ve already put the courts on notice...We understand that there may be people who want to come in and interfere with the voting process. People should not come into the voting polls with armed weapons brandishing them,” said Anthony.

President Donald Trump was asked by moderator Chris Wallace if he was willing to take a stand against racist groups including white supremacists. Go ahead.”President Donald Trump: "I would say almost everything I see is from the left wing, not from the right wing. President Donald Trump: “I’m willing to do anything. I want to see peace.”Chris Wallace/Moderator: “Then do it, sir.”President Donald Trump: “What do you want to call them. Go ahead, who would you like me to condemn?”Chris Wallace/Moderator: “White Supremacists.”President Donald Trump: “Proud Boys, stand back and stand by.

You gotta vote the whole ballot,” said Wendell Anthony, president of the NAACP Detroit Chapter. Detroit’s NAACP will begin neighborhood canvassing to register voters who haven’t taken the time or interest in the election. Shake the bushes to let them know they are important,” he added. “People need to understand that their vote is still very important. The group’s message is not only for you to be registered, but to reach out to people who are not, and get them to register to vote.

DETROIT The Michigan Secretary of States Office and the Detroit city clerk are teaming to make sure every vote counts for the upcoming November general election. Presidential elections always bring a lot of energy, said Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey. Winfrey said her office and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are working together to make sure every vote is counted. They are recruiting and training at least 6,000 election workers to make sure all 182 polling locations and 134 absentee counting boards are fully staffed. They will conduct physically distant in person training at Little Caesars Arena for new election workers to ensure election workers and staff are ready for Nov. 3.

Marvin L. Winans with Perfecting Church in Detroit is known nationwide for his music and preaching. Tomorrow we are going to march from Woodward and Martin Luther King Boulevard to the Hart Plaza, Winans said. Winans said the march is scheduled at about noon and end in downtown Detroit. Winans said the march will happen at the same time as the virtual March in Washington D.C. with Rev. It will celebrate the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his I Have A Dream speech.

DETROIT Increasing Black voter turnout this November is the goal of a new campaign launched by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The NAACP, we have launched a voter engagement program to assure we increase voter turnout for this election cycle, said NAACP President Derrick Johnson. Johnson said that goal is why they started a multi-million dollar advertisement campaign called Black Voices Change Lives. The campaign focuses on six battleground states and Michigan is one of them. Weve seen, for the first time in 20 years, a downturn in Black voter participation. The goal is to increase Black voter turnout at the polls in November by 5 percent compared to 2016.

NEW YORK Tyler Perry has won awards from the NAACP and BET. Now he's getting a big one from the Television Academy: He and his foundation are the recipients of the 2020 Governors Award. Tyler Perry has changed the face of television and inspired a new generation of content creators. He pioneered a new brand of storytelling that engages people of color both in front of and behind the camera, and his shows have resonated with a global audience, said Governors Award selection committee Chair Eva Basler in a statement. The award honors an individual or organization in the television arts and sciences whose achievement is so exceptional and universal in nature that it goes beyond the scope of annual Emmy Awards recognition.Previous recipients of the Governors Award include Star Trek, American Idol, Masterpiece Theater and Comic Relief.

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. Tuesday afternoon, there was an open dialogue discussion between several city leaders as well as police officers and the minorities that live in their communities. Those are bad people that should not be police officers, said Westland Police Chief Jeff Jedrusik. Dearborns police department along with over a dozen others in the Western Wayne conference that will be undergoing special training to make sure there is no bias when it comes to making an arrest. But know this, theres also hurt, anger and disgust by law enforcement officers towards the officers involved," Jedrusik said. Were talking about the bad officers, said Westland City Councilwoman, Tasha Green.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is hosting a live virtual town at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Guests Former Vice President Joe Biden and Ohio Representative Marcia Fudge will discuss racism and racial disparities amid national protests following the killing of Black Minneapolis man George Floyd and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. You can watch the town hall from the NAACPs Facebook Live stream below:MORE: The Latest: Floyds brother urges lawmakers to make reforms

WARREN, Mich. The Detroit branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has issued a statement regarding an incident between a Warren police officer, who is White, and an Amazon driver, who is Black. Cellphone video of the Amazon driver being violently arrested by police as he was making a delivery went viral on social media. The driver was charged with resisting and obstructing a police officer, failure to obey a lawful command and failure to produce a drivers license. The recent physical take down of Mr. Jaylen Bond, an Amazon delivery service provider, by a member of the Warren Police Department, indicates the necessity for enhanced training, Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony with the NAACP said.

DETROIT Nine CEOs from Detroits biggest companies are coming together to speak out against racism and injustice during a press event on Wednesday morning. The event is planned for 9:30 a.m. -- you can watch it live in the video player above. Who is participating:

In a joint statement the Detroit leaders condemned the acts of injustice in the tragic murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor and the many other men and women whose lives have been cut far too short." MORE: Detroit business leaders speak out against racism, institute plans to combat systemic problemsTogether the leaders agreed to eliminate bias, racism, sexism and violence within their companies. Heres more of what the Detroit CEOs had to say Wednesday:Rev. And when that officer put his knee down on George Floyds neck, it ripped that scab off and its bleeding. Were here today to say that the conditions of systemic racism in law enforcement will change when everybody joins the cause.

He wants to remind people of the impact the coronavirus has had on blacks in Detroit and throughout the country. In the wake of the coronavirus, the Detroit NAACP chapter joined forces with Michigans newly formed Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities. The task force was created in response to the disproportionate number of black people who are being affected by COVID-19. Read: NAACP joins forces with Michigans Coronavirus Task Force on Racial DisparitiesRead More: Town hall addresses impact of COVID-19 on black community in MichiganIf you are really concerned about black lives then be concerned about what you might be spreading when you are not wearing masks. A protest is scheduled to take place beginning 4 p.m Sunday outside the Detroit Police Safety Headquarters.

DETROIT Police Chief James Craig said keeping the peace in Detroit is all about relationships, especially during some heated moments that are happening in the country. READ: Detroit Police Chief James Craig calls the death of George Floyd murderCraig said being open and honest is something he enforces within the department. Craig recently talked about the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Coming from the Chief of Police, in a city as large as Detroit, and as black as Detroit, thats powerful. READ: Minnesota police arrest entire CNN TV crew covering George Floyd protests live on-air

John Perry III, president of the Brunswick, Ga., NAACP, addresses members of the media in front of old city hall. The people who call Brunswick home say its not the monstrous place it might appear to be in the wake of the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery after a pursuit by two armed white men. SPOTLIGHT ON CITY’S RACE LEGACY People who live in the small Georgia city where Ahmaud Arbery was slain say despite racial inequality, Brunswick is not the monstrous place it might appear. POP MUSIC MASTERMIND MARKS COMEBACK Dr. Luke’s career waned after Kesha claimed in a lawsuit he sexually and emotionally abused her, which he denies. Now the music producer has returned to the top of the charts with “Say So.”

Over the next few days, white mobs stormed the streets attacking blacks indiscriminately. Scores of black men and women were killed that year in racial violence. "Overwhelmingly, it was whites attacking blacks," Krugler told CNN. "The Red Summer doesn't fit into the stories we tell ourselves about US history," Krugler says. Blacks across the country set up armed self-defense patrols to protect the communities the police failed to protect, Krugler says.

April Ryan and Kamala Harris speak during a Democratic presidential candidates forum July 24, 2019 in Detroit. (WDIV)DETROIT - The NAACP's Democratic Presidential Candidates Forum at the 110th National Convention was held Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Detroit. Here's who participated:Joe Biden , Former U.S. Vice President, Former U.S. Vice President Cory Booker , United States Senator, United States Senator Julin Castro , Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Kamala Harris , United States Senator, United States Senator Amy Klobuchar , United States Senator, United States Senator Pete Buttigieg , Mayor of South Bend, Ind. Beto O'Rourke , Former Member of the United States House of Representatives, Former Member of the United States House of Representatives Bernie Sanders , United States Senator, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren , United States Senator, United States Senator Bill Weld , Former Governor of Massachusetts, Former Governor of Massachusetts Watch each candidate's segment below. Elizabeth Warren speaks at NAACP forum in Detroit:Cory Booker speaks at NAACP forum in Detroit:Beto O'Rourke speaks at NAACP forum in Detroit:Pete Buttigieg speaks at NAACP forum in Detroit:Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

DETROIT - The NAACP's Democratic Presidential Candidates Forum at the 110th National Convention will be held today in Detroit. The forum offers candidates and convention attendees alike the opportunity to discuss solutions to some of the most critical issues we face as a nation. "We are honored to have her moderate our Presidential Candidates Forum and look forward to hearing the candidates address some of the most critical issues we face today." The presidential candidates include:Joe Biden , Former U.S. Vice President, Former U.S. Vice President Cory Booker , United States Senator, United States Senator Julin Castro , Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Kamala Harris , United States Senator, United States Senator Amy Klobuchar , United States Senator, United States Senator Pete Buttigieg , Mayor of South Bend, Ind. Beto O'Rourke , Former Member of the United States House of Representatives, Former Member of the United States House of Representatives Bernie Sanders , United States Senator, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren , United States Senator, United States Senator Bill Weld, Former Governor of MassachusettsCNN is airing the Democratic National Committee-sanctioned debates live from the Fox Theatre in Detroit at 8 p.m. on July 30 and 31.

Win McNamee 2015 Getty Images(CNN) - Delegates to the NAACP's annual convention voted unanimously on Tuesday to call on the House to begin impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. The NAACP's president, Derrick Johnson, has before slammed the President as racist. In an online statement on Tuesday, Johnson said Trump "has led one of the most racist and xenophobic" White House administrations since the Jim Crow era. Among those who supported the inquiry was Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who spoke at the NAACP convention on Monday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also spoke at the convention on Monday, though her remarks made no mention of Trump.

After the rain on the Detroit River -- PaulB/StormPinsDETROIT - ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- July 24, 2019The NAACP's Democratic Presidential Candidates Forum at the 110th National Convention will be held today in Detroit. Watch live here. Watch: Candidates arrive in Detroit ahead of NAACP presidential forumInvestigators said the victim was leaving the gas station when another person had taken several bags of chips. Submit a news tipTell us what's happening in your community -- submit a news tip to Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit right here. Tweets by Local4NewsCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

The candidates will take part in a forum during the NAACP's National Convention in Detroit. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

DETROIT - Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are in Detroit as they are expected to be among 10 candidates addressing the NAACP on Wednesday morning. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has announced that he's endorsing Joe Biden, who is also expected to speak Wednesday. Watch the video above for the full report from Local 4 News at 11. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

DETROIT - Here's what is coming up on Local 4 News at 11:Family speaks after fatal beatingThe family of a man who was fatally beaten and left for dead after a car crash is speaking out. NAACP presidential forumPresidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren and the NAACP presidential forum. COPDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, often called COPD, is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

DETROIT - Here's what is coming up on Local 4 News at 5:Fatal stabbingThe preliminary hearing is set in a fatal stabbing. Former MSU president in courtThe fallout from the Larry Nassar scandal continues as former Michigan State University president Lou Anna K. Simon faces a judge and will soon find out whether she will stand trial. Bridal shop closesWith her wedding just a few months away a local bridal shop closes abruptly leaving the bridal party without bridesmaid dresses. Daily aspirin risksA new study finds that up to six million people are taking a daily aspirin without their doctor's recommendation. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

DETROIT - Here's what is coming up on Local 4 News at 4:Former MSU president in courtThe fallout from the Larry Nassar scandal continues as former Michigan State University president Lou Anna K. Simon faces a judge and will soon find out whether she will stand trial. NAACP conventionWith thousands of people in town for the NAACP convention some local businesses are working to show off what they can do. GNC storesPeople are talking about the demise of brick and mortar stores again and GNC is scaling back in a big way. Amanda KnoxThe American convicted and later exonerated in the murder of her roommate in Italy is asking the public to help pay for her wedding. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

DETROIT - The 110th annual NAACP National Convention continues today at Cobo Center in Detroit. Here's what's on Tuesday's schedule:Diversity Career FairThe NAACP Diversity Career Fair will be held today from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will be open to NAACP delegates as well as the entire community. The Diversity Career Fair will be produced by Professional Diversity Network (PDN), a leader in Diversity Career Fairs and online recruiting solutions. LGBTQ town hall"The State of LGBTQ People of Color in America" town hall will take place today at 2:30 pm at Cobo. The town hall will focus on establishing collaborative partnerships to ensure that all individuals are protected under the law irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and social classes to eliminate race-based discrimination.

Here's an important topic being discussed in Detroit today: "The State of LGBTQ People of Color in America" town hall will take place at 2:30 p.m. today at Cobo as part of the NAACP Convention. Aug. 6 -- Primary election day for many communities across MichiganAug. 9 -- Impractical Jokers bring tour to DTEAug. 17 -- Renaissance Festival begins! The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) welcomes video game industry legend Tommy Tallarico for a one-night-only presentation of Video Games Live in Orchestra Hall. SPONSOREDIf you haven't gotten in on this Renaissance Festival tickets discount, do it now! Here's a link to learn more about the 2019 Renaissance Festival.

NAACP ConventionWe spoke with a teen who's already engaged and involved and looking to make a difference. Iran tensionsTensions between the United States and Iran are heating up again. Foul ballAnother major league baseball player is calling for better safety nets after another child was struck over the weekend. Aretha signingOfficially, the part of the Lodge Freeway from Livernois to I-94 will be known as the Aretha Franklin Memorial Highway. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

DETROIT - The 110th annual NAACP National Convention continues today at Cobo Center in Detroit. Among those speaking today are U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Michigan Democratic representatives Brenda Lawrence and Rashida Tlaib. Watch live hereClickOnDetroit will stream all of the speeches beginning at 9 a.m. Monday. Monday's schedule:9 a.m.-Noon -- Plenary GreetingsWhere: Hall C at Cobo CenterWho: Brenda Lawrence, Nancy Pelosi, Rashida Tlaib9:30 a.m. -- U.S. Where: Main Stage of the NAACP Experience Exhibit HallWho: Loni Love, celebrity co-host and producer on "The Real"View the full National Convention schedule here.

All Morning -- Sunshine and Shower ChancesWe will see dry conditions for most of Tuesday, but a few showers are possible in the mid afternoon. All Morning -- NAACP National ConventionPresidential candidates, movers and shakers from Washington and more big names are in Detroit this week for the annual event, which hasn't been held in the Motor City since 2007. 6:45 a.m. -- Tasty TuesdayAll week long on Local 4 News Today, we're revealing some of the Vote 4 the Best winners. ICYMI Today's Trivia RetakeEvery morning at 6 a.m., we ask you a trivia question on Local 4 for a chance to win a prize. Get to know the Local 4 News Today team betterLocal 4 News Today linksCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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DETROIT - Thousands of young professionals gathered inside Cobo Hall this weekend for the NAACP National Conference. The NAACP NEXT/GEN Program is an internal leadership development training for young adult NAACP members between ages 21 and 35 to receive comprehensive trainings to develop leadership competencies on becoming effective leaders in the NAACP. General Motors hosted the Next Gen workshop, as a way to target young adults. GM minority dealer portfolio continues to lead the industry. General Motors partners with NAACP for Next Generation program workshop July 20, 2019.

DETROIT - Thousands of young professionals gathered inside Cobo Hall this weekend for the NAACP National Conference. The NAACP NEXT/GEN Program is an internal leadership development training for young adult NAACP members between ages 21 and 35 to receive comprehensive training to develop leadership competencies on becoming effective leaders in the NAACP. General Motors hosted the Next Gen workshop as a way to target young adults. GM minority dealer portfolio continues to lead the industry. General Motors partners with NAACP for Next Generation program workshop July 20, 2019.

DETROIT - Starting Saturday, elected officials, organizers, faith leaders, entertainers and young leaders will make their way to the Cobo Center for the 110th NAACP National Convention. This year's theme, "When We Fight, We Win" aims to promote solutions to current problems like police brutality, racism, #LivingWhileBlack, voter suppression, partisan gerrymandering, sexual violence and mental health in the black community. The convention runs July 20-24. Saturday -- July 20, 2019 -- 11 a.m. 7 p.m. Sunday -- July 21, 2019 -- 11 a.m. 6 p.m. Monday -- July 22, 2019 -- 12 p.m. 7 p.m. Tuesday July 23, 2019 -- 12 p.m. 6 p.m. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he won't address the NAACP convention because of changes in the date and format of an appearance. Trump says Thursday that "I very much wanted to go" speak to the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization as members gather next week in Detroit. He says an agreed-upon date for his appearance was changed and "unfortunately, they want to do it in the form of a question and answer." Trump often speaks about policies he says are helping African Americans, including low unemployment and sentencing reform. Several Democratic and one other Republican presidential candidate are slated to participate in an NAACP's forum on July 24.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he won't address the NAACP convention because of changes in the date and format of an appearance. Trump says Thursday that "I very much wanted to go" speak to the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization as members gather next week in Detroit. He says an agreed-upon date for his appearance was changed and "unfortunately, they want to do it in the form of a question and answer." Trump often speaks about policies he says are helping African Americans, including low unemployment and sentencing reform. Several Democratic and one other Republican presidential candidate are slated to participate in an NAACP's forum on July 24.