MS NAACP October 2018 Newsletter
See you at the polls on Tuesday, November 6!
The NAACP is challenging registered voters in Mississippi and throughout the United States to use the Power of 5 on Election Day.
Connect with five registered voters. Ensure that your five friends get to the polls. And dedicate 5 minutes, 5 hours, or 5 days to ensure a turnout of record proportions.
State Convention & Policy Institute Updates
The Mississippi State Conference NAACP’s 73rd Annual State Convention and Policy Institute will be held November 8-10, 2018, at the Hollywood Resort & Casino in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
Don’t miss the chance to hear from our exciting speakers for the year’s event, including:
Thursday, November 8 at 12:00 PM | Community Mass Meeting
Rev. Nelson B. Rivers, III
Pastor, Charity Missionary Baptist Church, North Charleston, SC
Friday, November 9 at 12:00 PM | Membership Luncheon
Alice Huffman
President of the California Hawaii NAACP and NAACP Board Member
Saturday, November 10 at 12:00 PM | Labor Luncheon
Claude Cummings
Vice President of CWA District 6
Saturday, November 10 at 7:00 PM | Freedom Fund Banquet
Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
William S. Tod Professor of Religion and African-American Studies, Princeton University
Register by calling the State Conference at 601.353.8452. All branches, members, and friends of the NAACP are encouraged to attend. See you there!
The Mississippi NAACP’s 73rd Annual Freedom Fund Banquet is set for Saturday, November 10, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hollywood Resort & Casino in Bay St. Louis, MS. Tickets for the event are $50 for individuals and $500 for table reservations.
This year’s keynote speaker is renowned author and native of Moss Point, MS, Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. Among Dr. Glaude’s many accolades, he serves as the William S. Tod Professor of Religion and African-American Studies at Princeton University and chair of the university’s Center for African-American Studies.
The Freedom Fund Banquet is a fundraiser for the Mississippi NAACP and aims to raise local awareness about enduring civil rights injustices. The banquet will also feature an award presentation, where community members and organizations will be recognized for their efforts to continue the work to achieve the mission of the NAACP.
Meetings & Events
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Mississippi State Conference NAACP events. Join us to receive valuable training and discuss the future of NAACP!
November 8-10
711 Hollywood Blvd.
Bay St. Louis, MS
November 29-30
September 25, 2018
Top 25 Most Influential African-Americans’ includes several Northeast Mississippians
September 10, 2018
