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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STONECREST, GA – State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members of the DeKalb County House and Senate Legislative Delegation, hosted the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of a new Constituent Services Office. The event took place on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 5 p.m. within The New Black Wall Street in Stonecrest,
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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 Stone Mountain Action Coalition works with DeKalb County State Representatives to Repeal Stone Mountain Status. The State House Representatives from DeKalb County introduced House Bill 794 (HB794)that would repeal the Confederate mandate and, in keeping with the purpose of other state parks, refocus Stone Mountain park as a place for outdoor recreation and
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Here are a few of the parade pictures. The 22nd Annual NAACP DeKalb Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade kicked off on a chilly Monday morning as hundreds of people lined the streets to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The parade was led by CEO of DeKalb County Michael Thurmond, Grand Marshal
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Jubilee Day: Inspiration, Liberation, Education On New Year’s Day, the DeKalb County NAACP branch, elected officials, and the DeKalb county community gathered at Rainbow Park Baptist church in Decatur, Georgia to celebrate Jubilee day. This day is celebrated by the National Association for the Advancement for Colored People (NAACP) to recognize the Emancipation Proclamation of
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PALESTINE DOES EXIST was the message at the 12/12/2023 City Schools of Decatur School Board Meeting. Parents, neighbors, and friends filled the boardroom of the City Schools of Decatur (GA). Speaker after speaker voiced concerns that this school district was ignoring the Palestinian members of the community while bragging about the equity and equality programs
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