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Flint Branch Election

The NAACP Flint Branch will be holding an election on Saturday, December 6th. From 9am to 5pm at the UAW Region 1-C Flint Office.  Make sure to show up and exercise your right to vote.  Proper I.D. Required. Date: Saturday, December 6th, 2014 Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Location: UAW Region 1-C Flint Office …

Flint community speaks out on lack of diversity during University of Michigan board of regents meeting

Flint community speaks out on lack of diversity during University of Michigan board of regents meeting   By Amanda Emery | aemery@mlive.com Follow on Twitter on October 16, 2014 at 8:41 PM, updated October 16, 2014 at 8:51 PM http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2014/10/flint_community_speaks_out_on.html#comments NAACP Flint President Frances Gilcreast addresses the University of Michigan board of regents Thursday, Oct. …

Thank You Eric Holder for your service!

Please see the following press statement from Detroit Branch NAACP President, Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, regarding the resignation of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. – http://detroitnaacp.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/NAACP_Press-Statement_Eric-Holder-Resigns.pdf

Civil Rights Coalition Urges National Reforms and Recommendations to Address Police Abuse

Civil Rights Coalition Urges National Reforms and Recommendations to Address Police Abuse A coalition of national civil and human rights organizations and leaders concerned about police abuse commends last week’s announcement by Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. launching the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice.  The initiative will …

Justice for Michael Brown

Justice for Michael Brown The NAACP mourns the shocking loss of Michael Brown. Our hearts are with his family, and all who were touched by his death. We need answers on his shooting – answers the Ferguson and St. Louis County Police Departments seem disinterested in providing. But our efforts will continue unabated. We will …

Public Should be Outraged!

As a concerned citizen, and a lifelong resident of the city of Flint, I am saddened and disappointed about the situation we find ourselves in, in 2014. To listen to the rhetoric, the noise coming from the Emergency Financial Manager, Darnell Early, and the recommendation coming from the twenty two members comprising the Blue Ribbon …

NAACP and WE tv present, ‘Concert for a Cause: A Night to Support Childhood Literacy’

On Thursday, September 18, 2014, the NAACP in partnership with WE tv will host “Concert for a Cause: A Night to Support Childhood Literacy” in Cramton Auditorium at Howard University. The concert will amplify the urgent need to increase grade-level reading proficiency within communities of color. WE tv stars and musical artists “SWV – Sisters …

The Flint Branch of the NAACP Steps Up Voting Efforts

The Flint Branch NAACP members are out in big numbers to raise voter awareness in this mid-term election. While the NAACP, along with our co-sponsors gave a very successful forum last week on a very important election regarding the 34th District Michigan House of Representatives seat, we are still heavily concerned and advocating for heavy …