Leon Russell, Board Chairman of the NAACP

Leon Russell, Board Chairman of the NAACP

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NAACP Condemns Weakening of DOJ Civil Rights Enforcement Powers

The NAACP released the following statement after the Justice Department issued guidance to the Civil Rights division to settle cases without using consent decrees: no-fault agreements that have helped de-segregate schools, reform police departments, defend religious freedom and ensure access for the disabled.