NAACP’s harmful boycott: Letters to the Editor — May 25, 2026
The NAACP's call for black athletes to boycott southern universities has sparked significant backlash. Critics argue that this boycott undermines educational opportunities for young black individuals and is driven by political motives. Many believe that such actions do more harm than good for the communities they aim to support.
- ▪House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has been criticized for encouraging black athletes to avoid southern universities.
- ▪Opponents of the boycott argue that it deprives students of valuable scholarships and educational opportunities.
- ▪Some letters to the editor suggest that the NAACP's actions are politically motivated and detrimental to the very people they intend to help.
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Opinion letters to the editor NAACP’s harmful boycott: Letters to the Editor — May 25, 2026 By Post readers Published May 24, 2026, 9:11 a.m. ET House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference, Thursday, May 21, 2026, on Capitol Hill, in Washington. AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Issue: Black athletes encouraged by the NAACP to boycott universities in redistricting southern states. How absolutely maniacal to encourage black athletes to avoid bettering themselves at southern universities — Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, you have carried your racist rants too far (“The NAACP vs. Black Athletes,” Editorial, May 21).
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