NAACP Leader Warns Democracy Faces Threat

On February 8, 2026, NAACP president Derrick Johnson warned in an interview that the Trump administration is systematically erasing civil-rights gains and seeking to undermine democracy by targeting voter rolls and nationalizing elections. He cited raids on Fulton County and threats to voting rights, urged increasing Black turnout (13% population, 11% of 2024 ballots), and emphasized legal action and long-term organizing.