NAACP urges athletes to boycott southern US universities over voting rights
The NAACP has launched a campaign urging Black athletes and fans to boycott public universities in the southern United States. This initiative is in response to recent redistricting efforts that are perceived to dilute Black voting power following a Supreme Court ruling. The campaign highlights the significant financial contributions of Black athletes to college sports programs while advocating for political representation.
- ▪The NAACP's 'Out of Bounds' campaign calls for a boycott of southern public universities.
- ▪The campaign targets states like Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and South Carolina.
- ▪Voting rights advocates argue that recent redistricting efforts weaken Black voting power.
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News|US Midterm Elections 2026NAACP urges athletes to boycott southern US universities over voting rightsOrganisation calls for Black athlete fan boycott over Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling and southern redistricting.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMichael McClanahan, the president of the Louisiana state NAACP chapter, protests alongside others in front of the hearing room in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the United States [File: Wayan Barre/Reuters]By APPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has called on Black athletes and fans to boycott public universities in the United States’ South, in opposition to…
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