NOW IS THE TIME! AWARDEES ANNOUNCED FOR 68TH ANNUAL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM FUND DINNER
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NOW IS THE TIME! AWARDEES ANNOUNCED FOR 68TH ANNUAL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM FUND DINNER

As we approach the historic June Jubilee scheduled for June 22-25, we are reminded of the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to lift our nations from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God’s children.” Now is the time for us to re-energize our people and to refocus our efforts on the work that still must be done. Detroit will be the scene to remind the nation of the need to maintain our vigilance and commitment to freedom, justice, and equity.

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FREEDOM WALK SUMMIT
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FREEDOM WALK SUMMIT

Join us for the Freedom Summit on Thursday, June 22 from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Chaos Or Community: Where Do We Go From Here? This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required! Full details on flier. Click below to register.

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FREEDOM WALK VOLUNTEERS TRAINING
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FREEDOM WALK VOLUNTEERS TRAINING

Join us for the in-person volunteers training for the Freedom Walk on Monday, June 12 at 6 p.m. at Saturday, June 17 at 10 a.m. Both trainings will take place at Wayne County Community College District - Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus. Click below to let us know you are coming.

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CHAOS OR COMMUNITY: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Press Statement LaToya Henry Press Statement LaToya Henry

CHAOS OR COMMUNITY: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

“We stand here at Central United Methodist Church, a place of historic significance, remembering just 14 days after Dr. King gave his last sermon here in 1968, he would be assassinated at a Memphis, Tennessee motel. The Detroit Branch NAACP is pleased to once again commemorate this historic occasion at our June Jubilee: A Celebration Of Freedom, June 22-25, right here in the city of Detroit. It was in Detroit that Dr. King gave that preliminary address of I Have A Dream at Cobo Hall on that June day.”

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2023 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY
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2023 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY

Join the Detroit Branch NAACP's Health and Wellness and Religious Affairs Committees for a panel discussion and activities centered around mental health and well-being. This event is free and open to the public.

  • Why do we have a mental health crisis?

  • What is the role of the religious community and law enforcement in mental health?

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CAREER DAY AND YOUTH SUMMIT
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CAREER DAY AND YOUTH SUMMIT

2023 CAREER DAY AND YOUTH SUMMIT

Register now to hear from industry experts in traditional and non-traditional fields, plus a college and career resource fair on-site. This event is for high school students only.

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ACT-SO COMPETITION DEADLINE
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ACT-SO COMPETITION DEADLINE

Click here to visit our ACT-SO page to register for our last enrichment session and download the application for the upcoming competition. Applications are due on Friday, April 14!!

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2023 B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Summer youth employment program
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2023 B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Summer youth employment program

The Detroit Branch NAACP B.R.I.D.G.E.S. summer youth employment program will be a combination of virtual and an in-person experience. There are only 10 slots available! All youth and young adults interested in this opportunity must complete the inquiry form by Friday, April 14, 2023.

The 6-week program runs from July 3 to August 26 and you must be available the full length of the program.

B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Interest Form

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PRESS STATEMENT - AMERICA AND ITS KILLING FIELDS
Press Statement LaToya Henry Press Statement LaToya Henry

PRESS STATEMENT - AMERICA AND ITS KILLING FIELDS

We must end the gratuitous prayers for the victims, flowers and teddy bears for the deceased, litanies of how bad we feel that another killing field has occurred. It is not enough to send up a prayer for the dead. We must send out a policy change for the living. We cannot allow political leaders who are supposed to serve the people to disregard the will and determination of the people.”

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