Bay County NAACP Ignites Community Spirit with 3rd Annual Youth Summer Explosion

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — The Bay County NAACP recently hosted its 3rd Annual Youth Summer Explosion, transforming Daffin Park Clubhouse into a vibrant hub of activity, education, and community spirit. The event, held on Saturday, attracted families from across the region, eager to engage in a day filled with educational activities, entertaining games, and more. Local community leaders and the Panama City Police Department participated, with officers bringing along their community outreach trailer. Such involvement …

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NAACP and Broward County Public Defender Demand Justice for Inmate Deaths in Broward County Jails

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – A concerning pattern of inmate deaths in Broward County jails has prompted the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to call for intervention by the Justice Department. According to officials, a total of 21 people have died while being held in jails across Broward County since 2021. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson expressed horror at the situation, stating, “The Broward County Sheriff’s Department has failed its community. …

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