Virginia NAACP Congratulates Speaker-Designee of the House of Delegates the Honorable Don Scott

Today, the Virginia NAACP extends congratulations and celebrates The Honorable Don Scott on becoming Speaker-Designee of the Virginia House of Delegates. He will be the first Black Speaker in the history of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Immediate Past President Robert Barnette said: “It was an esteemed honor to welcome The Honorable Don Scott of Portsmouth for his first official public appearance as Speaker-Designee as he delivered remarks to the Virginia NAACP Convention on Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Richmond, VA. As I closed out my last convention as the Virginia NAACP President, it was a truly special moment to experience history in our midst. The Speaker-Designee told the NAACP delegates that ‘we are the dreams of our ancestors, and we continue to stand on their shoulders in this American experience’. The Virginia NAACP looks forward to working with him during his administration”.

The Virginia NAACP convened its 88th Annual State Convention in downtown Richmond on November 11, 2023, with over 200 delegates and guests in attendance.