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NAACP Joins Probe for Nolan Wells’ Death in Mississippi

8/17/2026

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) joined the team for Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old Black found on Mississippi barrier island after Fourth of July.
The NAACP General Counsel will work with family attorneys, including civil-rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Kristen Clarke said NAACP is taking up fight for truth and transparency in Wells’ death.
Authorities have not announced findings or alleged foul play, prompting calls for scrutiny.

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) joined the team for Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old Black found on Mississippi barrier island after Fourth of July.
The NAACP General Counsel will work with family attorneys, including civil-rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Kristen Clarke said NAACP is taking up fight for truth and transparency in Wells’ death.
Authorities have not announced findings or alleged foul play, prompting calls for scrutiny.