Ben Jealous
The Key to Motivating Young Voters? Young Candidates
Young voters have been going to the polls in higher numbers in recent elections. We must do everything in our power to keep that trend...
Former NAACP President Ben Jealous Named President of People For the American Way
Ben Jealous brings decades of experience as a social justice leader, coalition builder, and nonprofit executive to PFAW....
New Black Political Force Raises $3.5 Million, Prepares for Midterm Election Battles
The Black Economic Alliance has already raised $3.5 million to impact highly-competitive gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and House races in states and districts, respectively, with sizable...
Reframing the Narrative Around Black Men
It's an untold story: Black men are assets in the U.S. They are patriots, entrepreneurs, teachers, police lieutenants, Fortune 500 executives, and more....
Ben Jealous to Step Down as President of NAACP
Ben Jealous, 40, will step down from his post at the nation's largest civil rights organization....
Opinion: Did Black America Turn Its Back on Roland Martin?
After CNN personality Roland Martin's homophobic tweets, GLAAD asked for his firing, critics feel Black political figures left him out to dry...
NAACP President Ben Jealous Honored by ‘Time,’ Rising Star in Politics
Jealous, the youngest president of the NAACP, was honored by Time magazine as one of the most influential people in politics, under the age of...
UPDATE Breaking News: Mysterious Package Received at NAACP Offices Today
NAACP President Ben Jealous says the organization has seen a number of death threats over the past few weeks as it has ramped up pressure...
The Boomerang Effect
Early last year, the NAACP, in conjunction with Washington, D.C.-based law firm Mehri & Skalet, issued a sounding cry about the advertising industry: African Americans...