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Minnie Pearson appointed new Interim NAACP Champaign County Branch President
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…
Read MorePatricia Avery steps down as NAACP Champaign County President
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,…
Read MoreNAACP Champaign President issues Statement on KKK Flyer Hoax
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,…
Read MoreWe encourage your participation!
Please join our local branch and our active committees working for change locally in Education, Economic Development, Legal Redress, Political Action and ACTSO. We encourage your participation. We need your help! Others are joining the struggle to invoke change in Champaign County and across our Nation. Please read one new members story. Thank you.
Read MoreNAACP President Patricia Avery remarks on gun violence
My thoughts on the gun violence as we prepare to celebrate the great MLK Jr. and the Inauguration of President Obama. What would MLK JR do? MLK a man of peace that led a non-violent civil rights movement that changed how a nation would treat its people of color would probably begin another non violent…
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