Founded in 1955
NAACP DeKalb
The 2020 vision of NAACP DeKalb is to EDUCATE the public on matters that impact them; EQUIP them with the necessary resources; and EMPOWER them to use this information to grow stronger.
Join us in the fight for freedom
The celebration is ready for Juneteenth. We are virtual this year with entertainment, Black history, and cultural activities. It is a new experience. It’s FREE but you have to register at EVENTBRITE. Sponsorships and Vendor Ads welcomed. Juneteenth a festival held annually on the nineteenth of June by African Americans (especially in the southern states), to commemorate emancipation from slavery in Texas on that day in 1865.
When We Fight, We Win.
Corvid19 slowed us down but it did not stop us. NAACP DeKalb installed a plaque in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Remembrance of the lynching and racial terror against Black people in the county. A formal ceremony will be held later after a change in the shelter-in-place order for this pandemic. More details coming soon.
GENERAL MEETING
Saturday,
May 30, 2020
Have you received your absentee ballot?
Have you completed the 2020 Census questionnaire?
If you answer no to either then click on the questions
We are going virtual for the general meeting on Saturday. Meeting starts at 10:00 a.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82827527702
Get a replay of the April 25, 2020 general membership meeting at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=_pnywZGNt8o&feature=emb_logoprojector=1
Click for REPLAY of May 5 Sheriff’s Forum
Click for REPLAY of May 7 Commissioners Forum
Click for REPLAY of May 9 Georgia House Reps Forum DH73-84
Click for REPLAY of May 9 Georgia House of Reps Forum DH86-93
Click for REPLAY of May 12 Georgia Senate Forum
Click for REPLAY of May 14 Superior Court Judge and County Tax Commissioner
Click for REPLAY of May 16 Board of Education Forum Dist 5 & 7
Click for REPLAY of May 16 Board of Education Forum Dist 1 & 3
FREE TESTING for the Coronavirus. No Referral required.
CLICK FREE TESTING LINK above or Call 404-294-3700, Option 1 or search online at dekalbhealth.net
Malcolm X Day is an American holiday in honor of Malcolm X that is celebrated on either May 19 (his birthday) or the third Friday of May. The commemoration of the civil rights leader has been proposed as an official state holiday in the U.S. state of Illinois in 2015. As of present, only the city of Berkeley, California observes the holiday with city offices and schools closed.[1]
If you know of people who are behind on their rent or mortgage due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Dekalb County, please email me their name, address, phone, and email address to: INFO@NAACPDEKALB.org
EARLY VOTING BEGINS MAY 18, 2020. Find your location here
Let your voice be heard. Vote and tell a friend to do the same.
Informed Georgians for Justice
Get updated information on political races at this site.
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Informed Georgians for Justice is a non-partisan volunteer organization of concerned citizens. The organization aims to educate the voting public about the 2020 candidates for sheriff, district attorney and solicitor in all 159 counties in the state. Many voters do not realize the impact these elected officials have on criminal justice issues. IGJ informs citizens about the importance of voting in these elections.
Currently, IGJ is conducting a voter education project sponsored by the Georgia NAACP. IGJ is gathering information through a candidate questionnaire containing approximately 35 yes/no questions regarding specific criminal justice issues. The questions presented were determined with input from numerous organizations with diverse perspectives.
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NAACP
Our mission has been clear since our founding in 1909. We work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.
Discrimination is real. It happens everyday and it could happen to you. If you have a discrimination complaint about an event that has occurred in DeKalb County Georgia let us know. Contact us.
We ask that those who seek our assistance put their complaint in writing, provide as much information as possible. The Legal Redress committee will contact you within 3 business days in an attempt to help where possible, or provide guidance to individuals on how to exercise their rights. The NAACP Dekalb County Branch may provide legal information and assistance to concerned citizens, but does not provide legal advice or legal information via e-mail. For legal advice, you should consult a local attorney.
Next Steps…
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