NAACP skips inviting president Trump

President Donald Trump is to its the national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, next month. This is the first time in 116 years that the civil rights group has chosen not to invite a sitting president. At a press conference, NAACP President Derrick Johnson explained that inviting Trump would go against the group’s goals. He said Trump’s actions and policies harm the mission of advancing civil rights for Black Americans.

The NAACP has filed several lawsuits against Trump’s administration recently, including one challenging efforts to cut diversity programs in schools. The NAACP has a long history of inviting every president, no matter their political views. Leaders like George Bush and Ronald Reagan attended, even when the group disagreed with them on some issues.

Johnson called the decision tough but necessary, saying it shows the NAACP’s commitment to its values. The convention, set for July 12-16, aims to unite Black Americans, activists, and policymakers to plan ways to promote equality and democracy. By not inviting Trump, the NAACP is taking a strong stand against policies it believes harm its community. This move has sparked conversations about unity and division in America today.