Memphis NAACP

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NAACP Memphis
Freedom Fund Celebration
Thriving Together: We Are One
Saturday, June 15, 2024

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Thriving Together: We Are One

Freedom Fund Celebration
Save the Date
Saturday, June 15, 2024

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VICKIE TERRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MEMPHIS BRANCH NAACP
901-521-1343

NAACP Memphis Branch
General Membership Meeting

Thursday March 28, 2024
5:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting

🕊️ Today, we come together to honor the memory of Ramon McGhee and other victims of Shelby County Jail. Join NAACP Memphis, along with and , at 12:30 p.m. Let's unite in solidarity as we pay our respects. Your presence will make a difference. Details on the location below. 🕊️

Embracing collaboration! 🌟 A heartfelt shoutout to our corporate partner for their generous sponsorship and volunteer efforts at ' water giveaway yesterday.

Together, the Branch and TVA’s West Region successfully distributed 4,032 water bottles to support families in need during the city’s winter weather event. 🙏💧

Free Water Distribution Today, 1/20/24
FOOD TRUCK HAS BEEN CANCELLED
NAACP OFFICE
588 VANCE AVE

Free water @1:00pm
Free food @ 3:00pm (Cancelled)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

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VICKIE TERRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MEMPHIS BRANCH NAACP
901-521-1343

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



NAACP Memphis Branch Support Police Chief Davis,

Wants MLGW 12 Percent Rate Hike Reconsidered





(Memphis, TN., January 9, 2024) – Today, the NAACP Memphis Branch voted to support Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s appointment of City of Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis.



The City Council is scheduled to vote on the approval of Davis during their Tuesday, January 9, 2024 meeting. Davis is prepared to make a presentation of her accomplishments during the last two years at the 11:45 a.m. Personnel Committee.



The NAACP Memphis Branch also voted to request that the City Council reconsider the 12 percent MLGW rate increase. “I think 12% is too high for our community at this time and the new City Council should take some time to consider the effect it will have on Memphians who cannot afford this hefty increase,” stated NAACP Memphis Branch President Kermit Moore. “We will make our support known to the Council Tuesday, January 9, 2024.



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Contact: President Kermit Moore, NAACP Memphis Branch President, 901.521.1343

Are you a family, or do you know a family in need of holiday gifts for children? Scan the QR code in the flyer to learn more about our toy giveaway this Saturday at Noon.

Join your NAACP Memphis Branch, Former US Bobsledder Sable Otey, and Ms. Tennessee Corporate America for their 1st Community Toy Drive. The project aims to give away 300 toys to families in the Memphis area.
The Toy Giveaway will take place Saturday, December 23, at the Bert Ferguson Community Center from 12:00 pm to 2 pm.

We are currently seeking donors and sponsors. To support our efforts in serving families this holiday season- please purchase toys and deliver them to drop-off locations (toy pick-up can also be arranged).

Families, please register via the registration link. https://fs6.formsite.com/Z4TBrY/toydriversvp/index.

Monetary Donations can also be given via the link below! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RBKPYMUQTD4LC

Thank you so much for supporting our efforts to make the Holiday Season a little brighter for families throughout our city.

Join Us and Bring a Friend!
NAACP Membership Drive
Saturday November 4th, 2023
11:00am - 3:00pm

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VICKIE TERRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MEMPHIS BRANCH NAACP
901-521-1343

Please share the following post and attend TVA's upcoming open house to learn more about the Allen Aeroderivative Project. Also, don't forget that the public comment period is open from October 12 - November 13th. Click the link below to learn more.

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Have you cast your vote for the upcoming Memphis Municipal Election on October 5, 2023? If not, don't forget to make your voice heard on election day.

Reminder:

NAACP Memphis Branch
General Membership Meeting

Thursday September 28, 2023
5:30 PM

Via Zoom

* link for zoom has already been sent to members via the constant contact newsletter. If you have not received the news link, contact the NAACP Office at 901-521-1343 to be added to the list.

Come together with fellow community members to celebrate unity and empowerment. Our keynote speaker is Bishop Linwood Dillard, Founding Pastor of Citadel of Deliverance Church of God in Christ and International AIM Chairman for the Churches of God In Christ, Inc.

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NAACP Memphis Branch Hooks-Graves Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, September 30

NAACP Memphis Branch Hooks-Graves Prayer Breakfast
Join us for the NAACP Memphis Branch Hooks-Graves Prayer Breakfast, and come together for a morning of faith, unity, and empowerment.

NAACP Memphis Branch Hooks-Graves Prayer Breakfast Join us for the NAACP Memphis Branch Hooks-Graves Prayer Breakfast and come together for a morning of faith, unity, and empowerment.

Join us for the NAACP Memphis Branch Hooks-Graves Prayer Breakfast and come together for a morning of faith, unity, and empowerment. Get your tickets today.

NAACP Memphis Branch Hooks-Graves Prayer Breakfast Join us for the NAACP Memphis Branch Hooks-Graves Prayer Breakfast and come together for a morning of faith, unity, and empowerment.

NAACP Memphis Branch Hooks-Graves Prayer Breakfast

Join us for the NAACP Memphis Branch Hooks-Graves Prayer Breakfast at First Baptist Church Broad Ave! This in-person event will be held at 2835 Broad Ave, Memphis, TN 38112, USA. Start your day off right with breakfast, fellowship, and uplifting prayers.

Come together with fellow community members to celebrate unity and empowerment. Our keynote speaker is Bishop Linwood Dillard, Founding Pastor of Citadel of Deliverance Church of God in Christ and International AIM Chairman for the Churches of God In Christ, Inc.

Several religious leaders will pray for our city, county, state, and country, including:

Rev: Ashton Alexander, Senior Pastor, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church; Dr. Reginald S. Boyce, Senior Pastor, Riverdale Missionary Baptist Church; Rev. Evan Collins, Senior Pastor, Eastern Star Missionary Baptist Church; Rev. Dr. Rosalyn Nichols, Organizing Pastor, Freedom’s Chapel Christian Church Disciples of Christ; Dr. Keith Norman, Pastor, First Baptist Broad Church; Bishop Phoebe A. Roaf, Bishop of the Diocese of West Tennessee Episcopal Church; Rev. Dr. Deborah Smith, Metro District Supt. at The United Methodist Church; Pastor Rufus D. Smith IV, Senior Pastor, Hope Church; Bishop William S. Wright Sr., Pastor, Liberty Church of God in Christ

Don't miss out on this memorable morning of fellowship and spiritual reflection. Mark your calendars and join us for a truly meaningful experience!

For more information, call the NAACP Memphis Branch office at 901.521.1343.

The 77th Annual Leadership & Civil Rights Convention Tennessee State Conference NAACP starts right here in Memphis tomorrow. Check out the events via the link below.
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Attention Clergy: The Religious Affairs Luncheon for the 2023 State Convention is Thursday, September 21st. This event will kick off with a Press Conference at 11:30PM and be followed by a luncheon, which will include a Faith Leaders Panel Discussion focusing on "The Impact of Christian Nationalism on the Beloved Community." Please get your tickets for this event today before they sell out.

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Check out the schedule for the TN State Convention on the link below.

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The NAACP and partnering organizations have come together to kick off the 77th Annual Convention of the Tennessee State Conference. For over 114 years, the NAACP has stood as a defender of civil rights, a proponent of social justice, and an advocate for equality and meaningful advancement in all aspects of life. We invite everyone to join us for this informational and engaging event!

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Don't miss the 77th NAACP Annual State Convention & Civil Rights Advocacy Conference. September 21 · 11:30am - September 23 · 9am CDT. Register now.

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Rest in Love Coach Ford! You were a great coach but you were even a greater person and mentor to so many! Thanks for the mentorship and thanks for the leadership!

MOURNING A LEGEND: Sylvester Ford, a longtime Fairley High School basketball coach and TSSAA Hall of Famer, died this morning. He was 86 years old. Ford, also known as "Big Time" was a true legend. He was loved by all, but especially by the Whitehaven community, where most described him as a light that lit up any room he walked into. fox13.tv/3qlC7JA

NAACP Memphis Appoints Kermit Moore
as New President

New Leadership at the Local Branch in the Wake of the Resignation of Van Turner

(Memphis, TN) The NAACP Memphis Branch unanimously appointed long-time member Kermit Moore as the new Branch President during its last executive committee meeting, held July 20th, after former president Van Turner stepped down from his position to continue his bid to run for City of Memphis mayor in the upcoming election. Moore had served as 1st Vice President of the Branch.

Per the Branch’s bylaws, those actively running for public office must vacate their position to prevent any potential conflict of interest. The newly appointed president will serve until the next election, slated for 2024.

Kermit is a lifelong resident of Memphis, TN, a proud graduate of Memphis Technical High School and attended Alcorn State University on a track scholarship. He began his career as a union activist in 1985 after joining United Paperworkers International Union Local 1766. After joining the union at Cleo Inc, he was elected Chief Steward where he remained in the position until 2002. Early in his career, he joined the Memphis A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) in September 1989. He was then elected by his peers as President of APRI in March 1991. Kermit was elected as Southern Region Representative to the National APRI Board August 2008 until August 2018. As a Community Organizer, he worked with the Mississippi Workers’ Center for Human Rights from May 2005 until December 2006. He continued as a leader as a Social Justice/Human Rights Facilitator at the 2006 World Social Forum in Caracas, Venezuela.

Moore has led multiple campaigns focused on voter education, GOTV, as well as Human Rights training throughout the South. In retirement, Kermit continues to volunteer and serve as an Executive Board member of Memphis and West TN AFL-CIO Central Labor Council, as a member of Memphis NAACP Executive Committee and as President of the Lauderdale Sub Neighborhood Association.

As a part of the appointment, two additional executive committee members were also appointed to new positions. Former 2nd Vice President Deidre Malone is now 1st Vice President and former 3rd Vice President Gale Jones Carson is now 2nd Vice President for the NAACP Memphis Branch.

To learn more about the NAACP Memphis Branch, visit www.naacpmemphis.org.

About the NAACP Memphis Branch:
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, and the NAACP Memphis Branch is the largest branch of the organization in the United States. The mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.

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VICKIE TERRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MEMPHIS BRANCH NAACP
901-521-1343

www.naacpmemphis.org

Let us all pause today to commemorate the sacrifice of this great man 60 years ago: Medgar Evers, the NAACP’s First Field Secretary in Mississippi. He literally gave his life for us! On this Saturday, please join us at the Memphis NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Celebration this Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 5:30pm to continue the work of the NAACP!!! Go here www.naacpmemphis.org or call us at 901-521-1343 to purchase your ticket!!!

Although it’s Memorial Day, I am busy meeting with Landowners in Mason, Tennessee as they work through their options regarding the Blue Oval opportunity next door!!!

Remember and Honor!!!