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 …
By Milan Parker Members of the NAACP Dekalb branch attended the Dekalb County School Board meeting on March 13, 2023, to oppose Georgia House Bill (HB)1084. Presenters attended the meeting to protest the controversial bill that erases Black history from Georgia classrooms. 25 attendees listened to 5 panelists address the Dekalb County Board of Education …
Here the Jubilee Day service held on January 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. from the Rainbow Park Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Deborah S. Holloway, pastor of Ousley United Methodist Church presented on the topic Radical Peace Through Strategic Justice. Here the full presentation HERE!
Georgia Governor, Brian Kemp, has proposed house bill HB994 that would criminalize teenagers and prosecute those teenagers as adults if they can be tied to “gang” activity. This bill, if passed, would take the legal system two steps backward as it will drastically increase the number of crimes listed under gang activity. Groups including the …
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Coronavirus is definitely coming — here are some tips to help you prevent getting or becoming ill by the virus. Coronavirus appears to demonstrate a similar pathology as other respiratory viruses; such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and the endemic human strain (HCoV). The viruses listed above can remain …
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 …
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. …
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 …
