There are 12 article(s) tagged NAACP:

• March 2026

  • Mississippi moving too fast on xAI permit decision, NAACP says

    Mississippi is rushing plans to make xAI’s request for permanent natural gas turbines in Southaven, according to the NAACP.

    By Samuel Hardiman March 09, 2026

• February 2026

  • Hundreds voice opposition to permit for xAI turbines in Southaven

    At a public hearing in Southaven, hundreds aired concerns about air quality, loud noise and overall health impacts of 41 natural gas turbines proposed for the xAI data center.

    By Steve Bohnel February 18, 2026

  • XAI threatened with lawsuit under Clean Air Act

    Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company and Texas-based Solaris Energy Infrastructure operate natural gas turbines that do not have an air-emissions permit.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 13, 2026

• June 2025

  • David vs. Goliath: NAACP readies lawsuit against Musk’s xAI over turbines

    They plan to sue Elon Musk’s xAI for alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act, stemming from the company’s use of natural gas turbines to partially power its Southwest Memphis supercomputer.

    By Samuel Hardiman June 17, 2025

• March 2025

  • DeSoto Supervisors vow to battle redistricting order

    The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors is looking into legal considerations if the state Legislature passes a redistricting plan that could impact North Mississippi representation.

    By Toni Lepeska March 04, 2025

• September 2024

  • NAACP claims DeSoto County election districts dilute Black voting power

    DeSoto County is about 31% Black, but none of the 25 current officeholders elected from districts provided by the 2022 plan are Black.

    By Rob Moore September 17, 2024

• June 2023

  • DA’s office increased charges on man accused in golf course assault

    Wesley Caldwell, 23, was indicted June 1 on charges of criminal attempt of second degree murder and aggravated assault. He was previously charged with aggravated assault. 

    By Julia Baker June 06, 2023

• January 2022

  • Tennessee project would honor lynching victims

    Almost 82 years after the last documented lynching in Tennessee, a Republican and a Democrat want to commemorate all 154 victims statewide with Community Remembrance Project.

    By Ian Round January 30, 2022

• October 2021

  • U of M dedicates University Center to Maxine Smith

    The Maxine A. Smith University Center commemorates the civil rights activist’s efforts to desegregate schools and universities in Memphis. 

    By Julia Baker October 29, 2021

• December 2020

  • Former NBA stars on the road to help communities, fight for justice

    Former NBA players and a host of volunteers helped give out food and protective items to community members. The players are traveling the country to help those in need and continuing to fight for social justice.

    By Abigail Warren December 13, 2020

• November 2020

  • Memphis bakery among Beyonce’s small-business grant winners

    The fund plans to award grants monthly through the end of the year.

    By Elle Perry November 24, 2020

• May 2019

  • Politics Podcast: NAACP president Deidre Malone

    Deidre Malone, head of the city’s longest running civil rights organization talks about new blood, new voting machines and the award that got “dicey.”

    By Natalie Van Gundy May 31, 2019