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John Anker, Columbus City Council and NAACP

NAACP and pastors call for Columbus Council to recall vote appointing John Anker

They’re in-house Negroes,” the Rev. Johnny Flakes III said, referring to the two Black councilors who supported this move. “They carry the buckets of the water, and they have sold their souls.”

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Columbus NAACP and clergy speaks against City Council’s appointment of John Anker

The Columbus Chapter of the NAACP and the Interdenominational Ministries Alliance voiced their disapproval of the events that occurred at Tuesday’s City Council

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John Anker to fill former Columbus City Councilor Judy Thomas’ seat

In Tuesday’s City Council meeting, a majority (6-3) of the City Council voted to put John Anker as part of the board.

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In split vote, Columbus Council appoints Anker to replace Thomas despite mayor’s objection

You’ve got a majority of people in this community that didn’t vote for an individual,” Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson said, “and now this council is going to appoint them?”

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Columbus-national NAACP drama playing out in branches across the country

Former Columbus NAACP President Nana Watson isn't the only local NAACP leader who has been suspended from their positions recently by national board.

Public voices concerns over Columbus city manager Isaiah Hugley

The Columbus NAACP and local faith leaders voice their disappointment with the process used to appoint John Anker to the Columbus City Council. The Columbus Police Department hosted its first Cadet ...

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Columbus NAACP President Nana Watson told to resign by national leaders

The president of the NAACP Columbus chapter is being told to resign from her position entirely. In a Jan. 22 letter from NAACP national leadership to Nana Watson, sent to The Dispatch on Friday ...

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Former Columbus NAACP President Nana Watson responds to allegations after forced ouster

Former Columbus NAACP President Nana Watson talked recently about the accusations against her and her ouster as president by the national group.

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Trump is targeting Black and Latino people. They could turn politics on its head. | Opinion

If Black and Latino people came together, they could exert power that would force the political class to pay attention.

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