Interview: Illinois NAACP President Teresa Haley
Teresa Haley, president of the Illinois Chapter of the NAACP, talks about "the 10 Principles" agreement with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police in an event at the Old State Capitol in Springfield on March 22, 2018. Blake Wood/UIS Campus Relations
The 21st speaks with Teresa Haley about the killing of George Floyd, the protests that followed, and the NAACP's priorities for police accountability.
Background Reading:
- The 10 Principles is an agreement between the NAACP and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.
- The Springfield Massacre — also known as the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 — saw a white mob shooting, lynching and driving black residents out of town, leading to the creation of the NAACP.
Guest:
- Teresa Haley (@thaley526), president of the Illinois State Conference and Springfield Branch of the NAACP