NAACP urges boycott of college sports in south over voting rights
The NAACP has initiated a campaign urging a boycott of college sports in eight southern states due to actions that limit Black voting representation. The campaign, named 'Out of Bounds,' encourages athletes and fans to withdraw support from public universities that have drawn new congressional maps following a Supreme Court ruling. The NAACP emphasizes the importance of Black political power and calls for solidarity among athletes and supporters to advocate for fair voting rights.
- ▪The NAACP's 'Out of Bounds' campaign targets eight states that have moved to limit Black voting representation.
- ▪These states include Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, and Georgia.
- ▪The campaign encourages athletes to reconsider their commitments to these universities and to support historically Black colleges and universities instead.
- ▪Fans and alumni are urged to stop financially supporting the targeted programs and redirect their resources to HBCUs.
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Demonstrators outside the US supreme court on 15 October 2025. Photograph: Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDemonstrators outside the US supreme court on 15 October 2025. Photograph: Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesUS voting rightsNAACP urges boycott of college sports in south over voting rightsEight states have moved to draw new maps after supreme court ruling that severely weakened the Voting Rights ActAdria R WalkerTue 19 May 2026 13.33 EDTLast modified on Tue 19 May 2026 13.36 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe NAACP on Tuesday launched a campaign urging Black athletes, their families, alumni and fans to boycott athletic programs of public universities in states that “have moved to limit, weaken or erase Black voting representation”.In the…
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