President Obama Calls for Prison Reform in Speech to NAACP

President Obama Calls for Prison Reform in Speech to NAACP

ByKyle W. Bell

In a speech to the annual convention of the NAACP in Philadelphia on Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama made the case for criminal justice reform that, at its most noteworthy points, candidly addressed the effects of overpolicing, the scourge of mass incarceration, and the impact of institutional racism. “In recent years, the eyes of more…

Bomb Detonated Outside NAACP Office in Colorado

Bomb Detonated Outside NAACP Office in Colorado

ByKyle W. Bell

The FBI is investigating a possible domestic terrorist attack after a homemade bomb exploded outside of an NAACP office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The explosion, which occurred on Tuesday, did not result in any deaths or injuries. The FBI field office in Denver said that an “improvised explosive device” was used, commonly known as an…