Women In NAACP (WIN) and the Vigo County Public Library are collaborating to host a Black Film Festival in February. The focus of the event will be to explore the ways African American experiences, families, and relationships are depicted in film. Five films have been selected for viewing prior Read more…
On January 13, 2020, the Executive Committee of the Greater Terre Haute Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) voted unanimously to express opposition to the active presence of LIVE PD in Terre Haute on the grounds that televising individuals at unfortunate and often embarrassing Read more…
Tonight’s meeting is cancelled due to inclement weather.
The Greater Terre Haute NAACP Branch will present a forum on Death Penalty Resistance to encourage community dialogue about the impact of federal executions on the Terre Haute community. Branch President Sylvester Edwards explains that “the NAACP has historically opposed the death penalty. We have advocated for the abolishment of Read more…
The annual Freedom Fund banquet of the Greater Terre Haute NAACP Branch highlighted another year of service to our community since it was established in 1918. More than 160 NAACP members and friends were in attendance to recognize the organization’s local members making contributions as well as NAACP accomplishments and Read more…
The annual Freedom Fund banquet of the Greater Terre Haute NAACP Branch will feature a keynote address by Melvin L. Burks, CEO of the Hamilton Center. Known for his servant leadership to Hamilton Center, Inc. for 40 years and the community, Burks has demonstrated his ability to lead as well Read more…
The Greater Terre Haute NAACP Branch invites the community to participate in a discussion on School Safety and Combating Gun Violence. “Local NAACP leaders share the concern of parents, students, teachers, and school administrators about having a safe, secure learning environment in our schools during a time when we are Read more…
Greater Terre Haute NAACP Branch Meeting Monday, August 19, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Vigo County Public Library – Main Branch Featured Topics: Highlights of 2019 NAACP National Convention Presentations by Delegates from Terre Haute Theme? What’s new? Read more…
The Greater Terre Haute NAACP Branch will host a community discussion on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our schools and the aquatic center. Several members of the Vigo County School Board plan to attend the NAACP meeting on Monday, July 15 at the Vigo County Public Library Read more…
The Greater Terre Haute NAACP Branch is calling on all interested and concerned people to protest the inadequacy of the Indiana Hate Crime law just signed by Governor Eric Holcomb. Branch president Sylvester Edwards says, “This law fails to protect Indiana residents, and it needs to be fixed as soon Read more…