“Courage Exploding – Rage Exhibiting” as DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson drafted a “Resolution to declare “Racism a Public Health Crisis”. A four-page document that discusses racism’s historical and present-day impact on many aspects of society. Using the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as an example, the resolution says that inequity in things like housing, education, employment …
STATEMENT ON RECENT POSTS CLAIMING TO BE FROM NAACP JULY 5, 2020 < BACK TO LATEST Washington, DC (July 4th, 2020) – In recent days, several social media platforms have posted statements purporting that the NAACP has received information about white nationalists groups initiations during the July 4 weekend. The National NAACP has not released any such statement. While …
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 …
The Hardest Hit Fund Down Payment Assistance Program (HHF DPA) provides up to $15,000 in down payment assistance to eligible households purchasing an exixting home in seven of Georgia’s hardest hit counties: Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Muscogee, Douglas, Chatham and Bibb. The Hardest Hit Fund Down Payment Program will be ending on October 1, 2020. Last Date for …
NAACP Branches Call On Georgia To Defy Governor April 23, 2020 On Monday, April 20, 2020 Georgia suffered its highest daily death toll for the Covid-19 virus to date. On the same day Governor Brian Kemp issued an executive order that rescinded his order of March 14. This recent order disregards measures to protect the …
Resident Services Corporation has provided a resource guide for DeKalb residents to help in time of need. This Resource Guide offers at-a-glance information on emergency services and resources in the DeKalb County area. It was created by Resident Services Corporation (RSC) to enable the staff of RSC to help individuals and families seeking assistance. We …
A rapidly growing rate of coronavirus infections has Albany under siege. Its main hospital is so overrun with sick and dying patients that nurses at one point had been told to keep working even if they tested positive themselves, and the administration turned to the underground market to try to find essential supplies. Public officials …
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Fair Housing is Your Right. Use It. Since 1968, April has come to be regarded as a time to remember the FHA (Federal Housing Authority) and reflect on the rights it gives citizens because the Fair Housing Act (FHA) became law in April 1968, as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, a …
April 1, 2020 is Census Day. Participating in the census is vital as it determines resources for your community that include: federal funding, congressional representation funding for new schools, hospitals, roads and more. The Census can be completed online, through the mail, or by phone, making it convenient for every citizen to participate. LEARN MORE …
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“AN UPDATE ON YOUR 2020-NAACP HOUSING COMMITTEE” January 18 was our first planning meeting; the members of the tam have been involved with impacting change in our community. On Feb. 23rd, the committee members planned an implemented a Community Resource Event, in conjunction with Greenforest Community Baptist Church, Black History month celebration, and the following …
