LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCED FOR 66TH ANNUAL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM FUND DINNER
“Added to the exciting lineup is Hassan Jaber, President & CEO, Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS), as the James Weldon Johnson Lifetime Achievement Awardee. Jaber will be recognized for his 16 years of exemplary leadership and service as an inspiration to generations of individuals focused on improving quality of life.
In addition to Jaber, Zania Alaké, Singer, Songwriter and Spring 2021 Top 20 Finalist on “The Voice,” will be a special guest for the Freedom Fund Dinner. Alaké will perform “Lift Every Voice And Sing,” and the national anthem. “
WANTED! HOST & HOSTESS AND DINNER MARSHALLS FOR THE 66th ANNUAL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM FUND DINNER
Want to volunteer at the 66th Annual Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner? We are looking for host & hostess (aged 15-19) and Dinner Marshalls (aged 20 and up).
Click here to register and sign up!
SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us for an important update on the redistricting process in Michigan.
PRESS STATEMENT – BEAT DOWN AT THE BORDER – HAITIANS DESERVE MUCH BETTER!
“The influx of immigrants to Del Rio, Texas, most of them Haitians, has gripped the attention of the world. Graphic scenes of Haitians being run down by border patrol agents on horseback, using their lariats like a bull whip conjure up images of American enslavement. It reminds us of a period in our nation’s history filled with pain, blood, agony, and human degradation. Escaped Africans were often pursued by slavecatchers on horseback carrying bull whips in one hand, while guns were strapped to their side ready to be drawn by the other. America must do better than this.”
HUD SECRETARY MARCIA L. FUDGE TO KEYNOTE 66TH ANNUAL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM FUND DINNER
“After nearly two years of COVID-19, we are pleased to begin a new journey along the march towards freedom and equity at one of the nation’s most iconic civil rights events called the Detroit NAACP Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner. It is scheduled for Sunday, October 3, 5pm, at the TCF Center.”
SEPTEMBER 2021 MEETING DATES
Please click the links to sign up to participate in these meetings. Committee meetings are open to members. General Membership Meetings are open to Members and the public.
BACK TO SCHOOL STAY IN SCHOOL FINALE!
Don’t miss out on free backpacks stuffed with school supplies, fun and some special treats! Our last Back To School Stay in School Family Day for 2021 is on September 1 from 3-7 p.m. at our office. See you there!!
PRESS STATEMENT - HOW TO KILL A DEMOCRACY
. Last November, the American people by a majority of 7 million votes elected a new president. Joseph R. Biden got 81 million votes to Donald J. Trump’s 74 million. It was the highest voter turnout since 1900. Despite this, American democracy has been called into question. Voters have been made to believe fraud was committed, machines were rigged, and illegal ballots were cast. Phony voter audits have been called for in the states of Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and even attempts have been made in Michigan. The U.S. Justice Department warned, “that some jurisdictions conducting them may be using or proposing to use procedures that risk violating the Civil Rights Acts.”
AUGUST 2021 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us for our August General Membership Meeting. We will be joined by a representative from FEMA who will discuss flood assistance and how to apply for support.
FIGHTING FOR OUR VOTE
The fight for voting rights and voter protections remains as critical as ever. Following the Capitol Hill insurrection on January 6, 2021, various State Legislatures across the country passed arcane legislation that legitimizes voter suppression by activating impediments to voter registration, implementing cutbacks on early voting and voting by mail, and requiring strict voter identification obstacles.
Join us for the kickoff of our voting rights mobilization campaign. Click here, Fighting For Our Vote, to RSVP.
BACK TO SCHOOL STAY IN SCHOOL FAMILY DAY
Back To School Stay In School Family Day for 2021 is bigger than ever with four different opportunities for youth to receive school supplies for the upcoming school year!! Check out these different dates, times, and locations to help our young people begin the school year the right way.
AUGUST 2021 MEETING DATES
Please click the links below to register for the committee meeting of your choice. Meetings are open to Detroit Branch NAACP members. Detroit NAACP Youth Council Meetings are for youth aged 12-18.
PRESS RELEASE - WE TOO HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIONS!
“The recent knockout of a young black man by a Detroit police officer, as he walked backwards in Downtown Detroit raises very serious concerns. These concerns go directly to police policy and protocol. Does this reflect the kind of community policing so desperately needed in cities across the country?”
WE’RE HIRING
Interested in becoming a part of our team and working with us? Send an email to info@detroitnaacp.org with:
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Send email inquiry by Monday, July 19, 2021!
JULY MEETING SCHEDULE
Please click the links below to register for the committee meeting of your choice. Meetings are open to Detroit Branch NAACP members. Detroit NAACP Youth Council Meetings are for youth aged 12-18.
112th NAACP VIRTUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE 112TH NAACP NATIONAL CONVENTION!
JUNE 2021 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us for our June General Membership Meeting. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Audrey Gregory, Group CEO, Detroit Market, Detroit Medical Center.