06/15/2026
Big Tech is building AI data centers in our communities, and Black neighborhoods are paying the price with dirtier air, higher energy bills, and strained water supplies. That's not progress.
The NAACP has been fighting back through policy, the courts, and fierce advocacy, but the work β and discussions around it β must continue.
Ahead of , on June 17, at 5 p.m. ET, NAACP's own Abre' Conner will join Seattle-based activist and digital creator Evan Yells at Clouds ( on Instagram) for an IG Live conversation on his page, diving into how data center fights are "localized freedom work" and democracy in action. Don't miss it! https://naacp.org/campaigns/stop-dirty-data-centers