For decades, the public face of North Carolina’s NAACP has been an energetic organization unbending in its fight against injustice.
But in the last few years, the group has struggled with internal conflict, disciplinary action from its national organization and financial turmoil that some say could hinder its operation.
Challenges within the state conference are diverse and complex, according to correspondence, bank statements and an IRS move against the organization reviewed by The News & Observer: