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

Runoff Voting August 11

Hands Up! Go Vote is not just a phase. It is one of the answers for community engagement.  Even though you voted in the primaries not all political races had a victor.  Now, it’s time for the runoffs to decide.  VOTING for runoffs is August 11.   EARLY VOTING FOR RUNOFFS BEGIN JULY 20.  Avoid the rush.  Avoid the last-minute reminders.  Vote starting July 20. 

Learn more about how you can empower your community. When we work together, we win. naacpDekalb.org Join today

From left:  Josiah O’Connor – competed in Music Classical Instrumental with a perfect score of 100, President Teresa Hardy, Lily Sledge – competed in Contemporary Dance. She is a returning ACT-SO Olympian from 2019. Fawzi James – competed in Music Contemporary Instrumental.  Fawzi is also a returning ACT-SO Olympian from 2019.  Zuri Crawford – competed in Music Contemporary Vocal. Freda Hammonds, ACT-SO Chair. Salmoncain Smith-Shomade – competed in Architecture.

DeKalb ACT-SO Winners

NAACP DeKalb ACT-SO program had an award ceremony recognize the hard work of talented students that competed to go the the national competition in several categories.   Shown here are the gold medalist for the area. 

All Gold medalist will advance to the National ACT-SO competition July 23-26, 2020.  This year due to COVID-19 the National ACT-SO competition will be virtual.  

Our students worked hard and looked forward to the Boston competition all year.  To celebrate their diligence and hard work the ACT-SO Committee is raising funds to take all Gold medalists to the National NAACP convention in October 2020 which was postponed from July.  We are asking our community members to please support us in this effort. 

The Confederate Memorial Carving, depicts three Confederate figures of the Civil War, President Jefferson Davis and Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson. Our fight continues for justice by fighting for better community policing and encouraging everyone to exercise their right to vote. You can help in the fight by joining NAACP Dekalb. Contact us a naacpdekalb.org

We Marched For Justice Against Stone Mountain

NAACP Dekalb County Branch of Georgia partnered with the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Nu Lambda Chapter and the NAACP Youth and College Division to organize a protest march to the infamous Stone Mountain in Georgia. This area is home to the largest monument to the confederates that sought to maintain slavery and continue to glorify the South and its racial terror.

The NAACP and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity was joined by other members of the divine 9 such as Delta Sigma Theta, Omega Psi Phi, and Sigma Gamma Rho, along with the ACLU, and other organizations across the county to protest injustice that the stone carvings represents. The NAACP is committed to working with the Devine 9 Fraternities and Sororities to bring about change.

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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.

Know More

GENERAL MEETING
Saturday,
July 25, 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

 

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NEW, NEW, NEW. 
I Can’t Breathe T-Shirts and Black Lives Matter T-Shirts.

Coming SOON!!!!

Social Distance the NAACP DeKalb Way.  Get ready to get your NAACP Mask.  Stay tuned.

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

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The DeKalb Association of Realtors awarded the NAACP DeKalb

The DeKalb Association of Realtors awarded the NAACP DeKalb Health Committee a check for $300.00 dollars to aide in COVID-19 Virus outreach education for the community.  The branch plan to use the COIVD-19 monetary award for: COVID-19 Physical and Mental Health Training for the community. Attending the award presentation was NAACP President Teresa Hardy, Health Committee Chair Cherry Willis. and members of the NAACP Health Committee. The DeKalb Association of Realtors Chair Dee Sims, Alex Chaing DeKalb Association of Realtors Outreach Chair, and members of the Outreach Team.  by Cherry Willis
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

Informed Georgians for Justice

Get updated information on political races at this site. 
  www.InformedGeorgiansForJustice.com

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.  

 www.InformedGeorgiansForJustice.com

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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.


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