The Lynchburg Chapter of the NAACP, Unit 7088, announces the availability of it 2025 Ethel M. Brown Scholarship. The scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors who plan to pursue study beyond a high school education. The scholarship packets must be postmarked no later than midnight, June 5, 2025. (The deadline has been extended)
The scholarships awarded will be aligned with the NAACP’s mission and objectives. The recipients must be of African descent, and the financial needs of the students will be considered. The funds may be used to purchase tuition, fees, supplies, books, or other expenses required to further your education at your institution of choice.
Virginia NAACP Laments Recent School Shootings and Threats and Calls for Action
Virginia NAACP Laments Recent School Shootings and Threats and Calls for Action The NAACP Virginia State Conference (Virginia NAACP) expresses its profound sorrow over the recent tragic school shootings in Winder, Georgia, and the alarming threats of violence in Page County, Augusta County, and Harrisonburg, Virginia. According to a recent report by CNN, there have been 50 school shootings this year in the United States. While this is lower than last year’s 82 school shootings, if patterns move as they have...
Empowering Black Women In The WorkplaceForbesFebruary 1, 2024
Empowering Black Women In The WorkplaceForbesFebruary 1, 2024 Go to Source Author: forbes.com
The NAACP publication that was once a major source of news, poetry and essaysNPRFebruary 1, 2024
The NAACP publication that was once a major source of news, poetry and essaysNPRFebruary 1, 2024 Go to Source Author: npr.org
‘Somewhere somebody failed’: Families, NAACP call for probe into inmate deaths in jailNBC6February 1, 2024
‘Somewhere somebody failed': Families, NAACP call for probe into inmate deaths in jailNBC6February 1, 2024 Go to Source Author: nbcmiami.com
NAACP calls on Department of Justice to investigate rash of inmate deaths at Broward jailCBS NewsFebruary 1, 2024
NAACP calls on Department of Justice to investigate rash of inmate deaths at Broward jailCBS NewsFebruary 1, 2024 Go to Source Author: cbsnews.com
NAACP seeks federal probe of Florida county’s jail system following deathsAPFebruary 1, 2024
NAACP seeks federal probe of Florida county’s jail system following deathsAPFebruary 1, 2024 Go to Source Author: apnews.com
Virginia NAACP and Students Sue the Shenandoah County School Board
Virginia NAACP and Students Sue the Shenandoah County School Board A new lawsuit alleges the Shenandoah County School Board violated the US Constitution, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Educational Opportunity Act by reinstating Confederate school names.On May 9, 2024, the School Board approved renaming Mountain View High School and Honey Run Elementary School to their prior Confederate names, Stonewall Jackson High School and Ashby Lee Elementary School. The three namesake Confederate leaders –...
Virginia NAACP Condemns Shenandoah County School Board’s Decision to Name Public Schools after War Heroes of the Confederate States of America
Virginia NAACP Condemns Shenandoah County School Board’s Decision to Name Public Schools after War Heroes of the Confederate States of America On Thursday, May 9, 2024 the Shenandoah County School Board upheld “Lost Cause” ideals by renaming Mountain View High and Honey Run Elementary, Stonewall Jackson and Turner-Lee respectively. Confederate military leaders, Brigadier General Turner Ashby, Jr., General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, and General Robert E. Lee, all fought valiantly as citizens of the Confederate States...
Virginia NAACP Condemns Efforts to Name Schools after Confederate Generals
Virginia NAACP Condemns Efforts to Name Schools after Confederate Generals The NAACP Virginia State Conference NAACP (Virginia NAACP) condemns all efforts to add or retain the names/images of Confederate leaders on public property. Our reasoning is sound: Military leaders of the Confederate States of America took up arms against the United States of America and fought to preserve and expand the peculiar institution of slavery. These hateful, white supremacist ideals should not be memorialized anywhere the public–which...
Virginia NAACP Reports on 2024 Legislative Agenda Ahead of Reconvene Session
Virginia NAACP Reports on 2024 Legislative Agenda Ahead of Reconvene Session Today, the NAACP Virginia State Conference (Virginia NAACP) held a press conference to provide a report on our 2024 Legislative Agenda and the Governor’s actions during the General Assembly session. During today’s press conference, Rev. Bailey was joined by Virginia NAACP Region 1 Vice President and Political Action Chair Gaylene Kanoyton, Environmental Climate Justice Chair Karen Campblin, Housing Chair Tracey Hardney-Scott, Ty’Leik...