freedom fund GALA
NAACP Fighting Fund for Freedom (aka Freedom Fund Banquet) – The NAACP Freedom Fund began in 1953 (on a national level) as a ten-year program to intensify efforts to complete the job of emancipation. Near the culmination of this effort, Medgar W. Evers, a heroic NAACP Mississippi Field Secretary, was killed by an assassin’s bullet. This prompted the NAACP Chairman Bishop Stephen Spottswood to pay tribute to this gallant warrior at the NAACP Convention in Chicago, Illinois in July 1963. He did so by proclaiming that the NAACP Fighting Fund for Freedom will continue until the job of emancipating our people is complete. (Source: The 96th Annual Thurgood Marshall Freedom Fund Dinner and Awards Ceremony)
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We engage in political action, voter registration, political redress, social inclusion for women, human and civil rights, healthcare and education, labor and industry, and provision for economic security for all people of color and those who are disadvantaged.
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Can we count on you to help us embrace diversity, ensure greater opportunities for all people, and provide hope and inspiration in this coming year?
NAACP MISSOURI CITY & VICINITY BRANCH HISTORY
Our Purpose for the NAACP Missouri City & Vicinity Branch Freedom Fund Gala, an annual celebration dedicated to educating and honoring our journey community empowerment.
This event highlights our commitment to excellence and mentorship, showcasing the strides we’ve made together. Let’s come together to celebrate our progress and inspire future generations. Your presence makes a difference!
