NAACP Archives – QNS

Brendan Levy of the Queens Chamber of Commerce speaks in favor of Intro 1107 at Jackson Heights' Diversity Plaza. The legislation would expand flexibility for short-term rentals, such as Airbnb. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

Politics

Community groups host Jackson Heights rally in support of Airbnb bill that would expand city’s short-term rentals

By Shane O’Brien

Dr. Hazel Dukes in 2023

AMNY

Dr. Hazel Dukes, 92, remembered as long-time champion of civil rights in NY

meeks

Politics

Reps. Gregory Meeks and Pete Sessions introduce bill to support first-time homeowners

By Athena Dawson

stop

Op-Ed: How many more stops must we endure?

By Candace Prince-Modeste and Audrey Robertson

20230223_155259000_iOS-1200×800-1

AMNY

Goldman intros bill requiring national 14-day early voting period to combat voter suppression

News

Op-Ed: Ranked-choice voting education takes on new importance during Black History Month

By Kenny Cohen

manofyear1

Astoria

Longtime Long Island City resident named 2020 NAACP ‘Man of the Year’

By QNS News Team

49228848788_c2ffdefd1c_o

Jamaica

City Council and NAACP announce $1 million technology grant for three public schools in Jamaica

By Carlotta Mohamed

47390661_1496018390542911_988257286021447680_n

Flushing

Flushing civic activist Don Capalbi dies at age 73

By Bill Parry

IMG_2130-e1541522784804 vertical

Cambria Heights

Election Day 2018: Rain doesn’t stop throngs of southeast Queens voters from casting their ballots

By Naeisha Rose

Black History Month: Battle for civil rights in Queens

Arts & Entertainment

Black History Month: Battle for civil rights in Queens

By TimesLedger Staff

SE Queens remembers late Assemblywoman Barbara Clark

By Madina Toure

The programs aim to expand access and engagement on questions concerning the future of Flushing.

Flushing

New assistance program aims to help Flushing businesses grow

By Alina Suriel

Jamaica

Assembly debate gets heated before Election Day

By Sadef Ali Kully

Flushing

Residents focus on affordable housing during Flushing West rezoning meeting

By Alina Suriel

Long Island City

NAACP hosts solidarity march

By Madina Toure

Jamaica

Queens frustrated over Garner case

By Juan Soto

Jamaica

NAACP opposes new re-districting proposal

By Juan Soto

St. Albans

NAACP voter registration set to run through October

By Juan soto

Queensbridge walking tour shows area off to outsiders

By Kelsey Durham

Focus on Queens: MLK lunch held in Astoria

Astoria

Focus on Queens: MLK lunch held in Astoria

By QNS TimesLedger

NAACP MARCH ON WASHINGTON

March on Washington remembered on 50th anniversary

By Liam La Guerre

Zimmerman verdict reaction felt from Florida to Queens

By Maggie Hayes

NAACP protests controversial Flushing arrest

Flushing

NAACP protests controversial Flushing arrest

By Joe Anuta

More from Around New York

CityBar-1/20/26

‘The department is burning’: Fired DOJ attorneys say federal justice in crisis under Trump

The stage at PrideFest 2025.

NYC Pride announces 2026 theme: ‘For All of Us’

Nancy Burner_Podcast ads_Schneps Communications_VL_Web Banner

Schneps Podcasts

Nancy Burner is the Founding Partner of Burner Prudenti Law

Pink kitchen Sundae House at Museum of Ice Cream

New York Family

Inside the Museum of Ice Cream NYC Renovation: New Play Spaces and Hidden Rooms