/news/tags/stark-county-naacp Stark County NAACP en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Sep 2024 22:54:55 GMT /law-justice/2024-09-05/canton-officer-kicking-suspect-reinforces-need-for-police-oversight-stark-county-naacp-leader-says The Canton Police Department's internal review of the incident found the officer, Brandon Momirov, violated the department's use of force policy, according to a press release. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 22:54:55 GMT /law-justice/2024-09-05/canton-officer-kicking-suspect-reinforces-need-for-police-oversight-stark-county-naacp-leader-says Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2024-06-07/canton-organizations-in-early-talks-with-city-to-propose-a-civilian-police-oversight-board The community is still reeling from a couple instances of police using aggressive tactics toward Black men, including an officer deploying his K-9 on a man who was on the ground and complying with police orders in May and the death of Frank Tyson while being arrested in April. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 17:15:11 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-07/canton-organizations-in-early-talks-with-city-to-propose-a-civilian-police-oversight-board Abigail Bottar /news/community/2022-09-23/morning-headlines-ohio-gop-house-candidate-misrepresented-military-service-and-more J.R. Majewski claims he is an Air Force combat veteran who served in Afghanistan but recent military documents acquired by The Associated Press note otherwise; A special monitor overseeing Cleveland's police reform has reported the Cleveland Division of Police is still far from compliant in key areas including investigations into officers using excessive force and deadly shootings ... and more stories. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:10:02 GMT /news/community/2022-09-23/morning-headlines-ohio-gop-house-candidate-misrepresented-military-service-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/community/2022-07-15/morning-headlines-doctor-at-indiana-clinic-speaks-out-about-10-year-old-rape-victim-and-more Dr. Caitlin Bernard who performed an abortion on the 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio publicly tweeted that the country is "failing" survivors of sexual assault and abuse; The city of Cleveland has struck a tentative deal with the Cleveland Police Patrolman's Association giving officers a pay raise; and more stories. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:02:38 GMT /news/community/2022-07-15/morning-headlines-doctor-at-indiana-clinic-speaks-out-about-10-year-old-rape-victim-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/community/2022-07-06/morning-headlines-downtown-akron-curfew-lifted-wednesday-morning-and-more The curfew covering the downtown Akron area was lifted at 6 a.m. today because protests over Jayland Walker's fatal police shooting have remained peaceful; Summit County used SWAT vehicles and tear gas to disperse nonviolent protesters banging on pots and pans outside the county jail; Local and national NAACP call for federal investigation in Walker's shooting; and more stories. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:33:59 GMT /news/community/2022-07-06/morning-headlines-downtown-akron-curfew-lifted-wednesday-morning-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/education/2021-09-27/windham-high-school-students-start-naacp-chapter The students want to promote diversity and acceptance in the community. Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/education/2021-09-27/windham-high-school-students-start-naacp-chapter Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2021-08-17/advocates-for-the-historically-marginalized-worry-about-effect-sports-gambling-could-have-on-their-communities The NAACP of Ohio president and gambling opponents don't want lawmakers to pass legislation being considered to legalize sports betting. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 20:06:18 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-17/advocates-for-the-historically-marginalized-worry-about-effect-sports-gambling-could-have-on-their-communities Jo Ingles /news/arts-culture/2021-02-22/black-history-today Black history is 365 days a year. The history of African Americans belongs to all Americans; their achievements and accomplishments are gifts to mankind. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:05:24 GMT /news/arts-culture/2021-02-22/black-history-today Hector McDaniel /news/government-politics/2020-10-05/akron-naacp-successfully-registers-voters-now-focuses-on-getting-them-to-the-polls The Akron branch of the NAACP has spent the past three months working to get people registered to vote. Tue, 06 Oct 2020 01:47:27 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-10-05/akron-naacp-successfully-registers-voters-now-focuses-on-getting-them-to-the-polls Sarah Taylor /news/community/2020-01-30/morning-headlines-naacp-endorses-voting-ballot-initiative-new-program-to-fight-toxic-algae-begins Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, Jan. 30:NAACP endorses voting ballot intiative;Ohio rolls out program to fight toxic algae;Lawmakers… Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:26:25 GMT /news/community/2020-01-30/morning-headlines-naacp-endorses-voting-ballot-initiative-new-program-to-fight-toxic-algae-begins Andrew Meyer