NAACP leaders arrested amid sit-in

The protest was against AG nominee Jeff Sessions. No Images? Click here   NAACP stages sit-in to protest attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions Several leaders of the civil rights organization have participated in a sit-in protest, including NAACP President Cornell William Brooks. Brooks posted a tweet Tuesday morning declaring that he will continue to occupy the office until the protest results in either Jeff Sessions’ withdrawal from the attorney general nomination or their arrest. Unfortunately, the latter happened.  Read more     Tyler Perry suggests backlash over new show is ‘reverse racism’ How about no? Read more Rebecca Ferguson wants to perform ‘Strange Fruit’ at Trump inauguration “Southern trees bear strange fruit / Blood on the leaves and blood at the root / Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze / Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees.”   Read more Janet Jackson gives birth to baby boy at age 50 This is the first child for the singer and her husband, Wissam Al Mana. Congrats to them!  Read more How will Trump’s first 100 days impact YOU? Subscribe by clicking the button below and we’ll send you the news that matters the most once a week.  Sign up for Trump's First 100 Days     HuffPost Black Voices brings you a daily dose of the best and most important news about black life, culture and excellence straight to your inbox.  Does somebody keep forwarding you this newsletter? Subscribe here! Like what you see? Share with a friend! Want even more? Check out our HuffPost Women and Queer Voices newsletters.  ©2016 The Huffington Post | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from the Huffington Post Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe       Preferences  |  Unsubscribe