COBB COUNTY, Ga. - The president of the Georgia NAACP is speaking out after several Cobb County educators were placed on leave or fired for social media posts made shortly after the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

NAACP addresses teacher firings

What they're saying:

Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs said that the organization is standing behind the teachers, arguing their comments are protected under the First Amendment.

"It’s our position that people are protected by their First Amendment rights," Griggs said. "You may not like the type of speech they’ve used in their personal capacity, but there are protections under the First Amendment."

Griggs said the state conference and the Cobb County branch of the NAACP are investigating the situation and working to ensure

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