PRESS STATEMENT - THE TRIAL OF AHMAUD ARBERY PROVES AGAIN THAT JUSTICE IS NOT BLIND!
“Unfortunately, there was no video for Emmett Till. There was no video for James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner. There was no video for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There was no video for Sandra Bland. There is no video for Breonna Taylor. But even when we have the video, Lady Justice still manages to pull down her blindfold.”
VOTE: THINGS TO REMEMBER
Remember:
Polling locations are open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
If you are in line to vote at 8:00 p.m. you can still vote
In Michigan, Returning Citizens are eligible to vote
Should you need assistance on Election Day, contact Detroit Branch NAACP Voter Hotline at: 313.664.2424
VOTE: PREPARE TO VOTE
Prepare to Vote
Register to vote:
Find out if you are registered at www.michigan.gov/vote
Look up your polling location
Learn about the candidates and ballot proposals before you vote
VOTE: WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT?
General Election is November 2, 2021
What’s on the ballot?
This year communities in the City of Detroit will vote for:
Mayor, Detroit City Clerk, Detroit City Council, Board of Police Commissioners, Community Advisory Council, Proposal E: Decriminalize Entheogenic Plants, Proposal R: Reparations Taskforce, Proposal S: Amendment to City Charter
OCTOBER 2O21 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us for October 2021 General Membership Meeting as we discuss the upcoming 2021 Elections. Are you vote ready?
TAKE YOUR SOLES TO THE POLLS VOTE PARADE
Vote Early! March with us to the Department of Elections! The Parade to the Polls will begin at 12:30 p.m. with a few lucky first time voters getting a ride to the polls in style!
DETROIT NAACP YOUTH COUNCIL HAUNTED OPEN HOUSE
Join the Detroit NAACP Youth Council for treats, fun and a haunted open house! For youth aged 12-18. Masks required. Prizes for the best costumes!!
MICHIGAN INDEPENDENT CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION – DETROIT PUBLIC HEARING
The Detroit public hearing for Michigan's Redistricting process will be held today, Wednesday, October 20 at TCF Center beginning at 1 - 3:30 p.m. and 5 - 8 p.m. If attending in-person, masks must be worn inside, per TCF policy. There is free parking available underneath TCF.
PRESS STATEMENT – PASSING OF GENERAL COLIN POWELL
“Today we mourn the loss of one of the nation’s greatest soldiers and ultimately a grand statesman, General Colin Powell. From the streets of Harlem to the halls of the Pentagon, he was America’s first Black National Security Advisor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of State. He will long be remembered for his steadfastness on the battlefield and his dedication to democracy on the fields throughout our land.”
Click here to read the full statement.
REDISTRICTING OR A 3rd RECONSTRUCTION?
“We do not want our votes split up forcing us to give up seats earned by the blood, sweat, and tears of voters down through the years. These measures were designed historically to facilitate greater representation by people of color. They attempted to expand the right to vote not to take away the gains that we have made. We call upon the Michigan Citizens Redistricting Commission to bring forward maps that include us, not dilute us.”
OCTOBER 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.
George W. Crockett, Jr. – Community Law School
"Each One Teach One" - Gain basic knowledge and understanding of the legal system.
PRESS STATEMENT - SECURE MICHIGAN VOTE…A TRICK OR TREAT!
“Halloween is coming early this year. The State Board of Canvassers have granted Secure MI Vote a bogus approval for a misleading petition drive. This petition basically restricts Michiganders right to vote. The approval to get 340,047 signatures would ban election officials from mailing absentee ballots to every voter of Michigan unless requested. It would result in more harsh restrictions of voter ID laws. This is no more than a Republican trick designed to steal the treat of the citizens right to exercise their vote.”
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.”