LaSella Hall

Following NAACP New Bedford branch president Dr. LaSella Hall's abrupt departure in late September for reasons that remain unclear, the organization has appointed Vice President Renee Ledbetter to take his place.

NAACP President LaSella Hall seems to be in pursuit of a solution to a problem that doesn't exist when it comes to racism in the New Bedford Police Department.

The president of the New Bedford chapter of the NAACP spoke with Marcus Ferro about a number of topics pertaining to race in the city.

Some of the reforms, such as a ban on chokeholds, are already in place.

LaSella Hall, President of the New Bedford branch of the NAACP, said he supports the reopening of the Malcolm Gracia investigation.

President Lasella Hall says the goal of the NAACP is to quietly resolve issues in New Bedford.

This is not 1920 and we are not talking about caricatures of black people like Stepin Fetchit or the blackface-wearing Al Jolson.