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Remembrance Project Committee Receives Amos Holmes Education Award
NAACP DeKalb Remembrance Project produced a Black History Month program, Position paper in opposition to HB 1084, Created Black History reading list for Children, Youth, and Adults, and donated African American books to the DeKalb Public Library in direct opposition to the Governor and legislators that passed the HB1084 law. The theme of NAACP DeKalb’s …
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Unity Breakfast – Mobilize for Justice
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 …
Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Was Live This Year. Rob Hardy Grand Marshal – See Photos
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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Dr. Rev. Deborah S. Holloway Keynote for Jubilee Day 2023 – See Rebroadcast of Event
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!
See Freedom Fund 2022 Event Pictures and Memories
Then annual Freedom Fund is held to help raise necessary funds to carry on the work of the branch. There are awards given at the event to recognize the hard working community members that help make DeKalb County a better place to live. Here are pictures from the Freedom Fund Gala and Awards Banquet held …
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NAACP DeKalb says “Pause”HOLIDAY VIOLENCE
The NAACP DeKalb County Branch in collaboration with Justice 4 Veterans will hold a press conference tomorrow December 22, 2022, at 1:00pm, calling for a “Pause” on violence during the holiday season. The event is being held at the entrance to Omega World Center at 3951 Snapfinger Parkway, Decatur Georgia. This was the site of …
Zepora Roberts Honored as Pillar of Power
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) honored 25 leaders from DeKalb, Rockdale, Gwinnett and Newton counties who go above and beyond their job descriptions to give back to their communities and assist the constituents of Georgia’s Fourth District. Zepora Roberts, Life Member NAACP DeKalb was recognized by Congressman Johnson as a Pillar of Power Awardee. This award …
W.I.N. Tea Sip Opposes Domestic Violence
On October 23, 2022, the Women in NAACP held its annual Domestic Violence Awareness event at the New Wall Street. This year’s theme was “Spilling the Tea on Domestic Violence.” This yearly event gives us an opportunity to bring awareness to our community while celebrating survivors and remembering those who have tragically lost their lives …
ACT-SO Winners Bring Home National Medals
Congratulations to the NAACP DeKalb ACT-SO Olympians that have scored big at the national competition. National ACT-SO competition was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, July 14-17, 2022. These are the first-round winners announced from DeKalb County, GA. This year nine of our students qualified to compete at the national level. ACT-SO is the Afro-Academic, …