NAACP Family,
After last week’s events, there has been a heightened sensitivity to racially motivated threats. In recent days, there has been a message circulating via text message and social media stating that the NAACP has received information regarding white supremacist recruiting and initiation activities targeting Black families.
The NAACP has not released any such statement, nor have we received credible information detailing these attempts. While we take all matters of racial discrimination and domestic terrorism seriously, these statements being purported as official positions on behalf of the Association are false.
The National NAACP Leadership will provide an update during the upcoming All Units Call as this is the third time in recent months that this sort of message has been circulated under the NAACP name in an attempt to breed fear and chaos. In all previous instances, the message has been false.
Please thwart the spread of this message by referencing the video posted on Wednesday (listed below) and by encouraging everyone to follow us on all social media platforms or to visit us naacp.org for the latest information.
Video: https://www.facebook.com/naacp/videos/774506233146562/
Rick L. Callender, Esq.
President
PRESS RELEASE
