The NAACP Florida State April 2025 Conference was held in Orlando on April 25 – 26 at the Rosen Centre. The event was well attended by State level Officers, District branches and local Orange County Officers. [foogallery id=”2005″]
March to End the Dismantling of the Department of Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2025 Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON – This week, the NAACP led a mass march and rally on Capitol Hill to protest the imminent shutdown of the U.S. Department of Education. The event took place on the heels of the Association’s announcement of a lawsuit challenging the White House’s executive order to shut down the Department of Education. The group was … Read More
Awakening Awareness
Pastor Erika Rimbert Smith of the Washington Shores Presbyterian Church located at 3600 Rogers Dr. in Orlando hosted a Community Festival along with a very nice exchange of information on March 1, 2025. Taking part in the discussions of concerned with issues affecting the state of the Black community was the Florida Voter’s League, the National Association for the Advancement ... Read More
NAACP TO PROMOTE CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY
February 15, 2025 Contact: Alicia Mercedes, amercedes@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON – Today, the NAACP, the nation’s leading civil rights organization, announced its creation of the Black Consumer Advisory, The Advisory places emphasis on Black consumers’ nearly $2 trillion in spending power, promoting informed spending decisions by providing the Black community with insight into who’s promoting progress, and who’s living in the past. NAACP President … Read More
February 2025 Membership Meeting
NAACP ORANGE COUNTY BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, PRESS AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEE MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: PHONE: 407-292-1596; EMAIL: Ocbnaacp5120@gmail.com ***************************************** The NAACP Orange County Florida Branch #5120 will hold its monthly membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 710 South Tampa Avenue, Orlando FL. Area, community and civil rights concerns and current Branch business and information will be presented. The NAACP … Read More
NAACP Opposes Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2025 Contact: Alicia Mercedes, amercedes@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON – Today, the NAACP, the nation’s largest and oldest civil rights organization, sent an open letter to U.S. Senate leaders, vehemently opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services. The letter, authored by NAACP President & CEO, Derrick Johnson, and NAACP Director of Health and Well-Being, Dr. … Read More