NAACP to lead Sit-In over North Carolina's Hate Law

The HB 2 drama is causing a huge stir. More companies are boycotting the state and celebs are donating funds to help equality groups in North Carolina.

One of the big calls of activism is coming from the NAACP.

NAACP president William Barber is planning a sit-in says at the state legislature on April 21st. The goal is to stay there until the law is repealed.

Barber said:

“We cannot be silent in the face of this race-based, class-based, homophobic and transphobic attack on wage earners, civil rights, and the LGBTQ community,” Barber said in a news release. “Together with our many allies, we will coordinate a campaign of nonviolent direct action along with other forms of nonviolent protest that will instruct our legislators with respect to the rights of all people.”

Several groups will be joining Barber for the protest.

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Melissa Harris-Perry talks about Amendment One and the "wedge" between Black and Gay communities -VIDEO

Melissa talks with NC NAACP leader Dr. William Barber, Aisha Moodie-Mills, Kai Wright from Colorlines and Jennifer Chrisler from Family Equality Council about Amendment One and the trouble with Black and Gay voters.

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Black Leaders Denounces Amendment One

From Greensboro Against Amendment One facebook page

In North Carolina, leaders in the Black church are coming out in shunning Amendment One.


From News-Record.com

The black community traditonally has been more fiercely opposed to gay rights than any other demographic.

But more and more black faith leaders are opposing the state’s anti-gay marriage amendment.

Add to their voices 15 prominent ones in Greensboro, including a Muslim Imam.

• The Rev. Arnetta Beverly, St. Matthews United Methodist Church
• Bishop George Brooks, Mount Zion Baptist Church
• The Rev. Cardes Brown, New Light Missionary Baptist Church
• Apostle Wayne Clapp, Breath of God Assembly
• The Rev. Howard Chubbs, Providence Baptist Church
• The Rev. Micheal Frencher, Trinity AME Zion Church
• The Rev. Joseph Frierson, Faith Community Church
• The Rev. Gregory Headen, Genesis Baptist Church
• The Rev. Nelson Johnson, Pastor, Faith Community Church
• The Rev. Diane Given Moffett, St James Presbyterian Church
• Imam Abdel Nuriddin, Masjid Al Ummil Ummat
• The Rev. Eva Ratliff, Guiding Light Ministries
• The Rev. Clarence Shuford, St. Phillip AME Zion Church
• The Rev. James Woodson, St. James Home of Fresh Start Ministry
• The Rev. William Wright, New Zion Missionary Baptist Church

They said in a statement: “After careful and prayerful consideration, we are persuaded that the proposed Amendment One to the N.C. Constitution would further impoverish and punish so many innocent people. Therefore, we have no choice but stand against this unnecessary and unjust amendment."

Also the head of North Carolina's NAACP Dr. William Barber also voiced his views against the anti-gay amendment.