By Olivia Overman
Since its inception in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has grown in strength and membership throughout the United States and globally. Its principal objective, “to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination,” is worked toward by the numerous… (Click below to read the full Article.)
The Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College is thrilled to welcome Mr. Benjamin Jealous this Tuesday, Feb. 23! Jealous served as the youngest ever national leader of the NAACP and grew it to be the largest civil rights organization online and on mobile. He is a Rhodes Scholar and named by both Forbes and TIME magazine to their “Top 40 under 40” lists.
Additionally, he opened national programs on criminal justice, health, environmental justice and voting rights and in2013, The Washington Post described him as “one of the nation’s most prominent civil rights leaders.” Click here for a flyer containing full details.
See you Tuesday night and please spread the word!
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Free parking in B Lots Only. Parking marked “A Permit” are reserved for faculty/staff.
Be sure to RSVP at: benjealouspresentation.eventbrite.com
For media inquiries contact: Ramunda Young at ryoung@nvcc.edu
Quoting the Sentencing Project: “More than 60% of the people in prison are now racial and ethnic minorities. For Black males in their thirties, 1 in every 10 is in prison or jail on any given day. These trends have been intensified by the disproportionate impact of the “war on drugs,” in which two-thirds of all persons in prison for drug offenses are people of color.” You can read the full report by clicking the link below.
The following message is provided by the Chairperson of our Political Action Committee:
“On Monday, January 15th, we hosted the Dr. King Day of Advocacy at the Virginia State Capitol with our coalition partners. Due to the overwhelming success of that day, we decided to do a follow-up day on President’s Day which is Monday, February 15th. On this day our members will visit with individual legislators to advocate for legislation of interest. Click here to RSVP!
WHEN
Monday, February 15, 2016 at 9am – 10am
WHERE
Virginia State Capitol – House Room 2
1000 Bank St
Richmond, VA 23219
United States
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CONTACT
Jasper Hendricks · info@brownva.org · 703.957.0613″
In this message, the Unit President describes a Democratic Party of Virginia reception to honor the legacy of civil rights activist, Ms. Barbara Johns, on the 20th of February from 7:00-9:00 PM at the Barrel House at 140 Virginia St., Richmond.
“Barbara Johns was a brave 16 year-old high school student who organized and led her classmates in a strike to protest the substandard conditions at the segregated Prince Edward County Moton High School, in Farmville, VA….” The completion of the description along with ticketing and registration details are included in the message at the link above. Also, click here for an informative article describing the efforts of this activist.
As announced in this flyer, you are invited to join Senator Tim Kaine at a Meet & Greet with African American Leaders on Friday, February 12th, 2016 to celebrate Black History Month. The event will be held at 3:00pm at the First AME Church of Manassas in the Community Room 10313 S Grant Ave., Manassas, VA 20110. Please RSVP to Joe Montano at joe_montano@kaine.senate.gov 703-361-3192
Attention Prince William County Students. Both the Virginia Senate and Virginia House of Delegates have Page programs open to qualified students. Full details for the Senate Program can be found in this flyer and for the House of Delegates’ Program in this flyer. You will find full particulars on eligibility, application process, websites and telephone numbers for further information should you be interested. Good luck!
The Dar al Noor Islamic Center cordially invites members of the community to attend a free and open public seminar on Saturday, February 13, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm, entitled “Not in the Name of Islam”. This awareness Seminar allows the public to learn about Islam and Muslims, have questions answered and enjoy a delicious lunch of Mediterranean cuisine! Click here for a flyer describing the event and RSVP information.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Omicron Chi Omega Chapter is sponsoriing their 22nd Gospel-Fest on March 12, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. The location is Hylton Memorial Chapel, 14640 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge, Va.22192. The featured Special Guest is Vickie Winans. The theme for this year’s event is “Celebrating Our Faith — Honoring Our Men.” Click here for the complete message from the Sorority. The ticket cost is $50. If you choose to attend or support you may purchase it at http://gospelfest2016.eventbrite.com.
Future Kings is holding its 2nd Annual Gala on the 20th of February at the Hylton Center for the Performing Arts. Click here for a flyer describing this event. Future Kings is a game changer mentoring program, training young men to participate high growth sectors of the economy and providing role models of economic independence. Their Gala is an essential funding raising tool for their 2 week summer camp activity, which is also sponsored by George Mason University and open to both young men and women. We not only want to inform you of these event, but to encourage your attendance. We hope to see you there.
