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…
The Greater Terre Haute NAACP Branch will host a program about a critical CASA campaign to balance needs of children with volunteers. Jan Hoff, Recruiter Supervisor of Vigo County’s CASA, will be the featured speaker during the monthly NAACP meeting at the Vigo County Public Library on Monday, June 17 Read more…
The Hate Crime Legislation approved by the Indiana General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb offers no protection for the victims of hate-motivated violence, nor does it deter criminals from acting on that hate. The Indiana State Conferences of Branches of the National Association for the Advancement Read more…
“The Foster Grandparents Program in Vigo County” will be the featured discussion topic at the branch meeting of the Greater Terre Haute NAACP on Monday, April 15. Senior Director Donna Fullhart will be the speaker at the Vigo County Public Library at 6:30 p.m. “Area children and their families benefit Read more…