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NAACP breaks 116-year tradition, shuts out Trump from national convention

NAACP breaks 116-year tradition, shuts out Trump from national convention

For the first time in its more than a century-long history, the NAACP has declined to invite a sitting U.S. president to its national convention, citing deep conflicts with Donald Trump’s record on civil rights. The decision, announced Monday by NAACP President Derrick Johnson, marks a historic departure for the 116-year-old organization, which has long…

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