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The NAACP is the Oldest Civil Rights Organization in the Country

Mission Statement

The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.

Objectives

To ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of all citizens
To achieve equality of rights and eliminate race prejudice among the citizens of the United States
To remove all barriers of racial discrimination through democratic processes
To seek enactment and enforcement of federal, state and local laws securing civil rights
To inform the public of the adverse effects of racial discrimination and to seek its elimination
To educate persons as to their constitutional rights and to take all lawful action to secure the exercise thereof and to take any other lawful action in furtherance of these objectives, consistent with the NAACP’s Articles of Incorporation and this Constitution.

Why join the Lenawee County Branch

You never know when you or someone you care about might need the NAACP.
To support programs and legal actions of the National Office, as well as the local Branch.
To help pay for the cost of operational expenses such as telephone, mailing, and office supplies, etc.
To support NAACP voter registration and voter education programs locally.
To support investigations of complaints.
To provide financial support to worthy community organizations and programs that promotes the NAACP mission and goals.
To support the training of Branch officers and members.

JOIN TODAY – MEMBERSHIP IS POWER

The NAACP 106th National Convention took place this week in Philadelphia, PA. The week long convention presented a host of powerful and compelling speakers who delivered a strong message of significance and relevancy and reminded the world that not only do Black Lives Matter, but that the NAACP is still at the forefront in the struggle for justice and equality for all Americans.

The Lenawee, MI branch of the NAACP was represented by President Jeanette Henagan. President Henagan actively participated in meetings and sessions throughout the week-long convention and also took time to enjoy the festive activities as well as explore some of the wonderful attractions the city has to offer.

Convention goers had an opportunity to hear the first details of the organizations upcoming planned march from Selma, AL to Washington, DC to take place over 40 days and 40 nights later this year. President & CEO Cornell Brooks, of the NAACP revealed his plan for a march on Washington, DC from the historic Edmond Pettis Bridge and the impact it will have on the country and the world.

During this 106th national convention attendees had the opportunity to hear from the current president of the United States, Barack Obama on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 and former president Bill Clinton who spoke the following day. Both men have made significant gains in their combined 15 years with respect to the economy and the well being of people of color.

President Obama is echoing the call for reform of the criminal justice system and putting an end to the disparaging sentences received (mostly by people of color) based on mandatory guidelines. Former president Clinton reminded the crowd that , “We are all colored, and we need to start acting like it.”

This years convention left attendees with much to talk about, much to think about, and even more to anticipate.

The Lenawee County branch as well as our great state of Michigan was well represented. And just as in years past we will continue to show the country and the world just what we are made of. In the words of our illustrious president Mr. Cornell William Brooks, “We are the N.A.A.C.P.”