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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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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See the Unity Breakfast Booklet The NAACP Dekalb Branch hosted its annual Unity Breakfast on April 20th at New Black Wall Street Market in Stonecrest. The theme for the event was “The Future is in Our Hands – We Have the Power – VOTE,” a theme that underscores the ongoing work in our community. The
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Join us for an empowering evening as we launch the 2024 agenda of the Economic Development Committee. We’re honored to feature two luminous speakers who are true pinnacles of entrepreneurial success and community impact. Dr. Lori A. Manns, founder and president of Quality Media Consultant Group LLC, is a powerhouse in business consultancy, philanthropy, and
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A Remembrance Project lynching marker from William A. Kelly Park in Lithonia dedicated to the memory of mob lynching victims was reported stolen on Tuesday, February 27. Spearheaded by the NAACP DeKalb Remembrance Project Chair, Attorney D.E Smith, the marker was a collaborative effort composed of organizations in the community that wanted to honor victims
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On the 10th day of Black history month, the NAACP DeKalb County Branch hosted a Black History Program at Rainbow Park Baptist Church in Decatur to honor and recognize the accomplishments of African Americans. This year the branch commemorates the 70th year of Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. The theme of the
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The NAACP Dekalb Branch hosted its annual Unity Breakfast on April 29th at the House of Hope in Decatur. The theme for the event was “Mobilizing for Justice – Working Together for a Better Future.” The breakfast has traditionally been to update the community on issues that affect them and to encourage more of the
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The annual NAACP DeKalb Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade was live in 2023. COVID-19 had sidelined the parade in 2021 and 2022, but the bands and fans came out on January 16, 2023 to remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The grand marshal for this year’s parade was Rob Hardy, producer and
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