NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
The NAACP has launched a campaign urging a boycott of athletic programs at public universities in states that are perceived to be restricting Black voting rights. This initiative, named 'Out of Bounds', targets states like Alabama, Florida, and Texas, where Black athletes are seen as vital to the success of college sports. The campaign aims to leverage the economic power of Black athletes to influence political change regarding voting representation.
- ▪The NAACP is calling for Black athletes and fans to boycott athletic programs in states limiting Black voting rights.
- ▪The 'Out of Bounds' campaign encourages withholding support from universities in states like Alabama, Florida, and Texas.
- ▪The boycott is a response to gerrymandering and redistricting efforts that threaten Black political representation.
13 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 32 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 4 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ NAACP calls on athletes, fans to boycott NCAA sports programs in 8 states over voting rights — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Hakeem Jeffries calls for black athletes to boycott SEC schools in states with ‘Jim Crow-like’ redistricting — New York Post
- ▪ NAACP calls for Black students to boycott Southern college sports — Washington Examiner
- ▪ NAACP urges athletes to boycott southern US universities over voting rights — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Jeffries, Black Caucus amplify calls for athletes to boycott SEC over Southern redistricting — The Hill
- ▪ NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights — r/news
- ▪ The N.A.A.C.P. calls on Black athletes to boycott Southern states after redistricting. — NYT — US
- ▪ NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights - AP News — Google News
- ▪ NAACP urges boycott of college sports in south over voting rights — The Guardian — World
- ▪ NAACP calls for Black student-athletes to boycott Southern schools amid redistricting backlash — NBC News — Top
- ▪ NAACP calls for boycott of some college programs — ESPN — Top
- ▪ NAACP urges Black athletes, fans to boycott Southern US universities over voting rights — Investing.com — News
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onNAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rightsThe NAACP is calling on Black athletes, alumni, fans and the general public to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that aim to redistrict longtime Black lawmakersByMATT BROWN Associated PressMay 19, 2026, 10:55 AM1:28FILE - NAACP President Derrick Johnson arrives at the 57th NAACP Image Awards, Feb. 28, 2026, in Pasadena, Calif.
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