67TH ANNUAL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM FUND DINNER PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE
“Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, my brothers and sisters in the cause of freedom and justice. I greet you on this occasion of the 67th Annual Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP. As we also celebrate the 110th Anniversary since the founding of our branch, it is with high privilege that we stand on the shoulders of Father Richard Bagnall, Rev. Robert L. Bradby, Sr., Benjamin Willoughby Lambert, William Osby and many others. It was born and emerged out of a crucible of oppression. It was a time of police brutality, “colored” restrooms and water fountains, segregated housing, and employment discrimination. Lest we forget!”
HOLLYWOOD COMES TO DETROIT TO CELEBRATE THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DETROIT BRANCH AT THE 67TH ANNUAL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM FUND DINNER
“This is the 110th anniversary since the founding of the Detroit Branch NAACP. It was in 1912 that Detroit received its charter to operate as a local branch. Several Black leaders came together to establish the Detroit Branch NAACP.”
APRIL 2022 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us for our April General Membership Meeting. Please note we are meeting on Tuesday, April 26 instead of our regular fourth Thursday. To participate virtually please click General Membership Meeting Registration. We do have limited seating for those who would like to attend in-person, but you must RSVP by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26 to alockett@detroitnaacp.org.
JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! - A SUPER CAREER EXPO
Join us for Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! - A Super Career Expo, where we match opportunity with potential. There will be employers onsite and several career readiness workshops available. This event is free and open to the public, but you must register. Register here or call (313) 664-2433.
YOUTH CAREER NIGHT - BECOME YOUR DREAM!
Calling all high schoolers. Are you ready to Become Your Dream??!! Join us for Youth Career Night on Thursday, April 28 from 5 - 7 p.m. Here from experts on how to be your boss and how to handle your hectic life now! This event is free and open to the public, but you must register.
HOST AND HOSTESS AND DINNER MARSHALLS VIRTUAL TRAININGS
Volunteer for the Detroit Branch NAACP’s 67th Annual Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner. Register to volunteer as either a Host/Hostess (ages 15-19) or Freedom Fund Dinner Marshalls (ages 20+). You must register to attend the last two virtual trainings.
JOB CLUB - CAREER UNDER CONSTRUCTION: CREATE YOUR JOB SEARCH TOOLKIT
Join us for a journey into the art of job seeking. Whether you’re looking to advance your career or transitioning into something new, come learn the tools you’ll need for success! Click below to register or call (313) 664-2433.
PRESS STATEMENT - HERE WE GO AGAIN, ANOTHER BLACK MAN KILLED WHILE MOVING!
“How long, how many more, how often, how come? How is the African American community so often the subject and the victim of death while interacting with certain police officers around the nation? This latest incident in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan involving the shooting death of Patrick Lyoya, an immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo is but another indication of a systemic law-enforcement tragedy. It is embedded within the very DNA of many of our nations police departments. Patrick Lyoya should be alive today.”
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*Image courtesy of Longview News Journal
ASK THE LAWYER - APRIL 2022
ASK THE LAWYER - APRIL 2022
Click the links below to register for a virtual appointment for a free 15-20 minute legal consultation and to complete the online complaint form.
PRESS STATEMENT - HERE COMES THE JUSTICE …KETANJI BROWN JACKSON!
“It is done. History has been rewarded. A dream has now been fulfilled. Welcome to the 116th United States Supreme Court, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. She will be the first Black woman to sit and serve on the highest court in the land. By a vote of 53 to 47, her confirmation comes after a most contentious and obstructive barrage of mis-representations, mis-interpretations, and a missed obligation to do what is right on the part of those whose actions were indeed wrong.”
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GUNS: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE LAW
Join us for an important community educational forum focused on Guns: Personal Responsibility and the Law. This forum is free and open to the public. Click below to register.
APRIL 2022 MEETINGS
Please click the links below to register for the meeting of your choice. Committee Meetings are open to members. Youth Council Meetings are for youth aged 12 - 18. General Membership Meetings are open to Members and the public.
HOST & HOSTESS AND DINNER MARSHALLS VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer for the Detroit Branch NAACP’s 67th Annual Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner. Register to volunteer as either a Host/Hostess (ages 15-19) or Freedom Fund Dinner Marshalls (ages 20+). Special Host and Hostess Scholarship will be awarded this year, but you must be in attendance for the first training to receive the details.
ACT-SO ENRICHMENT SESSIONS - PERFORMING AND CULINARY ARTS
Join us for our last ACT-SO enrichment session before our competitions begin! Focus of the sessions will be the Performing and Culinary Arts categories. Click below to register.
ASK THE LAWYER - MARCH 2022
Click the links below to register for a virtual appointment for a free 15-20 minute legal consultation and to complete the online complaint form.
ACT-SO ENRICHMENT SESSION - BUSINESS AND HUMANITIES
Sign up for our Business and Humanities ACT-SO Enrichment Session. Learn about the different categories and what it takes to compete!
HEALTH & WELLNESS SPECIAL COMMITTEE MTG
Join the Health & Wellness Committe for a special meeting open to all on Tues. March 15 at 6 p.m. featuring Dr. Randy Vince. Dr. Vince will discuss:
:The State of COVID-19 and the Black Community
CDC’s Changing Guidelines
Best Practices for the Safety Of Our Children While Learning In-Person
Questions? Submit them in advance to healthandwellness@detroitnaacp.org
MARCH 2022 MEETINGS
Please click the links below to register for the meeting of your choice. Committee Meetings are open to members. Youth Council Meetings are for youth aged 12 - 18. General Membership Meetings are open to Members and the public.
FEBRUARY 2022 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us for our February 2022 General Membership Meeting for an update from Col. Joe Gasper, Director, Michigan State Police.