NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
Summary
The NAACP has started a campaign called "Out of Bounds" that asks Black athletes, their families, alumni, and fans to stop supporting sports programs at public universities in certain states. These states are being criticized for making changes that the NAACP says reduce Black people's ability to vote.Key Facts
- The NAACP is the oldest civil rights group in the United States.
- The campaign is called "Out of Bounds."
- It targets public universities in states that have made voting rules that the NAACP views as harmful to Black voters.
- The group is asking people to stop supporting these universities’ sports teams and to withhold money.
- The boycott focuses on Black athletes, their families, alumni, and fans.
- The goal is to pressure states to protect Black voting rights.
- The campaign was announced on a Tuesday.
- The NAACP believes these states are trying to limit or erase Black voting representation.
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