Congressman John Lewis is set to receive the NAACP Chairman’s Award at the 51st NAACP Image Awards which will take place February 22, 2020 in Pasadena, CA. He will join past honoree’s such as Former President Barack Obama, Tyler Perry, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and more. This award is bestowed in recognition of special achievement and …
The Salem Bible Church has announced that Teresa Hardy, President of NAACP DeKalb, will be the first recipient of the Trailblazers Award for Black History Month at the church. The award will be presented on Sunday, February 23, 2020, as a part of the Black History Month program. The church wants to recognize individuals that …
The only woman ever executed in Georgia’s electric chair Join us during International Women’s Month The 75th Anniversary Commemoration of the Execution of Lena Baker March 6-9, 2020 On March 5, 1945, a poor, Black, domestic from Cuthbert, Georgia became the only woman ever executed in Georgia’s electric chair. Lena Mae Baker’s “crime” was killing …
Highlights from meeting: 1st. Housing Resource Workshop – February 23, 2020 – Greenforest Community Baptist Church Legislative Updates-Housing Resource brochure/pamphlet to be published 1st State Meeting – January 25, Eatonton, GA- 8:00 a.m. General Membership Meeting – January 25, 10:00 a.m. – Salem Baptist Church 2020 -Election Year for DeKalb County NAACP Branch Join us …
The Seven Principles (Nguzo Saba) of Kwanzaa are: Umoja (oo-MOH-jah): Unity Success starts with Unity. Unity of family, community, nation and race. Kujichagulia (koo-jee-chah-goo-LEE-ah): Self-Determination To be responsible for ourselves. To create your own destiny. Ujima (oo-JEE-mah): Collective work and responsibility To build and maintain your community together. To work together to help one another within your community. …
Jubilee Day is the African American’s Independence Day! It is a celebration and commemoration of January 1, 1863 when the EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION freed the slaves. The EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION is our Declaration of Independence! Using his authority as Commander in Chief, President Abraham Lincoln issued the EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION as a war time necessity–mainly to deprive the …
Link to participate in the parade – The NAACP DeKalb County Branch cordially invites you to participate in the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade, Monday, January 20, 2020. The parade will begin at 12:00 noon; lineup at 10:00 a.m. at Green Pastures Christian Church 5455 Flat Shoals Pkwy, Decatur, GA 30034 and end …
18th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade in DeKalb Read More »
The NAACP DeKalb and other community organizations will hold a prayer vigil and rally on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 5:30 pm at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 556 N. McDonough Street, Decatur, Ga 30030. On October 14, 2019, a jury found former DeKalb police officer Robert Olsen guilty aggravated assault, etc., for the fatal shooting …
ATLANTA, GA – In a historic vote, James “Major” Woodall (Bulloch County), 25, was elected as the new State President of the Georgia NAACP. Mr. Woodall has served as Georgia Youth & College Division State President, First Vice President of the Bulloch County Branch, and most recently as a 2018 graduate of the NAACP’s Next-Gen …
GEORGIA ELECTS YOUNGEST STATE PRESIDENT IN NAACP HISTORY Read More »
Get involved. Join the political action committee and help the community. Here are a list of activities that volunteers are needed. Call today and volunteer. NAACP DeKalb PAC Outreach SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES*September-December 2019 Volunteers Needed DATE ACTIVITY TIME LOCATION/Contact Sep 24 National Voter Registration Day 11:00am-1:00pm DeKalb High Schools so far: …
