announcements

Greetings from the NAACP Champaign County Branch, My name is Minnie Pearson and It is with profound pleasure that I introduce myself as the new interim president of the Champaign County Branch.  I have lived in the Champaign – Urbana Community for over 50 years. I graduated from the University of IL with a Master’s…

Dear NAACP Champaign County Executive Branch and General Body Members: It has been my distinct honor and privilege to serve as your President for the past six years.  It is always my intention, as a freedom fighter and defender of truth, to serve this branch and our people with the utmost integrity. With that said,…

On Thursday, September 7, 2017, Local NAACP President issued the following statement: To All Concerned: The NAACP Champaign County Branch was notified and in receipt of a copy of what was a very disturbing, –insightful incendiary and racist flyer being circulated throughout our community. The flyer insinuated a recruitment meeting for Champaign’s own loyal KKK,…