NAACP DeKalb County Branch Celebrates Black Heritage with “Remembering the History They Hoped We Would Forget” DECATUR, GA — On February 21, 2026, the DeKalb County Branch of the NAACP gathered at the Rainbow Park Baptist Church to host its annual Black History Month Program. Under the leadership of President Edwina Clanton, the event […]
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The NAACP DeKalb County Branch launched its first Community Engagement Forum, welcoming approximately 40 community members for an evening of civic education and dialogue. The branch is providing these forums to work with the community to address some issues during 2026. Edwina Clanton, President of the branch and Dwain Smith, Political Action Chair, served as
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NAACP DeKalb Partners with Georgia Power to Highlight Utility Savings for Seniors and Income-Qualified Residents The NAACP DeKalb County Branch Health Committee partnered with Georgia Power Company to host a virtual community webinar on January 26, 2026. This webinar focused on Utility Savings for Seniors and Income-Qualified Residents. The webinar aimed to ensure community
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DeKalb Commissioners, can you hear us? NO DATA CENTERS IN DEKALB The voices of the people were loud and clear on Thursday night as resident after resident gave a consistent message – NO DATA CENTERS IN DEKALB COUNTY. 11/21/2025 Protestors paraded outside of the commissioner’s location one-hour before the meeting. Young and old members of the community wanted to have their voices heard.
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NAACP DeKalb Host The Golden Gala Freedom Fund NAACP DeKalb Celebrates 70 years of Service to Dekalb County By Ricky McElroy It was a night of celebration for civil rights as the NAACP DeKalb County Branch hosted their annual Freedom Fund Gala and Fundraiser. This year, the Golden Gala event marked the branch’s 70th anniversary
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Steve Osunsami, Senior National Correspondent with ABC news joins Rev. Wheeler Parker, the only living witness of Emmet Till’s kidnapping, on a train ride to Mississippi as he relives the painful and deeply personal events of 1955. Osunsami lives in DeKalb County, GA. CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO
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The Dekalb County Youth Committee of the NAACP recently conducted a successful sock and donation drive, addressing the needs of senior citizens in DeKalb county. The drive yielded a collection of over 100 socks, blankets, and hygiene items, which were donated to Pruitt Health Senior Center. Led by Youth Advisor Ayesha Watson, the Youth Committee
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Help us save the planet. Join us to plant trees. Click on the links for each day you would like to participate. OCTOBER 26 at Glen Emerald Park https://treesatlanta.my.salesforce-sites.com/GW… or DECEMBER 7 at Hidden Hills https://treesatlanta.my.salesforce-sites.com/GW… Or get the link at naacpDekalb.org
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What is Project 2025? A roughly 1,000-page document titled “Mandate for Leadership 2025: The Conservative Promise.” That report details supporters’ proposals for federal departments, as well as their overall agenda for a conservative government. A purported transition plan for federal departments. Project 2025 leaders say they have a 180-day transition plan for each federal agency to quickly adapt to
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NAACP has partnered with the American Red Cross to help with disaster relief in the area. With the ongoing tornado and severe weather impacting much of the country, we are sharing the attached with you for you to share with your units and your communities. These materials are co-branded with our national partner the Red
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