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The Civil Rights Act had a major impact on segregated cities like Austin. President Joe Biden's recent visit to Austin underscored the lasting impact of this significant piece of legislation. Read more here.
Hello, Freedom Fighters! We are looking for support with registering voters. Click on the link below to sign up for training to become a Volunteer Deputy Registrar.
https://tax-office.traviscountytx.gov/voters/volunteer-deputy-registrars After you qualify, register your family, friends, coworkers, church members - anyone you can! NAACP Austin will register voters at three Walmart locations. One will take place on September 17, National Voter Registration Day. Another will take place in partnership with NCNW on September 26 at Carver Museum from 4:30 - 8:30 pm. Today, President Biden announced that he would be stepping aside from his re-election campaign to focus on fulfilling his duties as President for the remainder of his term. Within his announcement, President Biden extended his thanks to and endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to serve as the Democratic nominee for the 47th President of the United States. NAACP President Derrick Johnson released a statement in reaction to the news. Read more here.
At the National Museum of African American History and Culture, President Biden spoke of the comparison between Donald Trump “and his MAGA Republican allies” and segregationists in the 1950s. Read more here.
 A champion and leader in the movement for equality in Austin, Volma Robert Overton Sr., now has a mural in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood in his honor. Read more about his contributions here.
Last year, James Means was inducted to the University of Texas' Hall of Honor. Means walked on to Texas’ track and field team in 1963 and made history by becoming not just the first African American student-athlete at Texas, but the first in the entirety of the Southwest Conference. As Black History Month commences, it is important that we continue to give recognition and honor to those who've changed the game - for more than their athletic accoldades. Read more about Means here.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture celebrates Black History Month with several programs using art as a platform for social justice. Black History Month also features the museum’s “NMAAHC Kids Learning Together” program, providing an opportunity for kids to virtually meet Black beekeepers, a Black scuba diver, and a Black rock climber. Read more here.
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