NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
The campaign targets states where flagship programs generate hundreds of millions of dollars in annual revenue, NAACP President Derrick Johnson said.
- On Tuesday, the NAACP launched the "Out of Bounds" campaign, urging Black athletes, fans, and donors to withhold athletic and financial support from major public universities in eight Southern states where officials are restricting Black voting rights.
- Redistricting battles intensified after the Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act earlier this month, prompting Republican-led legislatures to redraw maps that civil rights groups argue erase Black voting power, though Republicans cite legal compliance.
- NAACP President Derrick Johnson noted these programs generate more than $100 million in annual revenue, arguing, "Black athletes should not be asked to generate wealth, prestige, and power for state institutions while those same states strip political power."
- The Congressional Black Caucus sent letters to NCAA President Charlie Baker and conference commissioners, stating members will oppose the SCORE Act unless leadership publicly opposes redistricting efforts in states housing major athletic programs.
- Organizers urge current athletes to use NIL platforms and transfer options to press universities for positions against racial vote dilution, with the boycott continuing until states adopt voting protections and commit to transparent redistricting.
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Amare Thomas #0 of the Houston Cougars gives a stiff arm to Tamarcus Cooley #0 of the Louisiana State Tigers in the second half during the Kinder's Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium on Dec. 27, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — The Congressional Black Caucus and NAACP on Tuesday urged pushback against GOP-led redistricting efforts in Southern states via college sports, including a boycott of public universities by at…
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Amare Thomas #0 of the Houston Cougars gives a stiff arm to Tamarcus Cooley #0 of the Louisiana State Tigers in the second half during the Kinder's Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium on Dec. 27, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — The Congressional Black Caucus and NAACP on Tuesday urged pushback against GOP-led redistricting efforts in Southern states via college sports, including a boycott of public universities by at…
NAACP calls for black students to boycott Southern college sports
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The NAACP is once again asking Black athletes to use sports as political leverage and put their own interests aside to advance the organization's radical left-wing agenda.This time, college football country is the target.The organization launched its "Out of Bounds" campaign Tuesday. It calls on Black athletes, recruits, families, fans, alumni and consumers to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities in states it accuses …
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