(BPRW) NAACP Calls on FEMA to Uphold Protections for Black Communities

Published on May 19, 2025

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – The NAACP submitted comments in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Request for Information (RFI) regarding the potential programmatic and organizational updates within the agency. The updat...

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