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1. Mission Statement and Focal Points
2. Officers
3. Executive Committee
4. Standing Committees

About the Prince William Branch

The Branch owes its success and a monumental “Thank You” to our past leaders who worked tirelessly for the citizens of Prince William County and the legacy they left us.  Some of those who have ably led the Branch include such outstanding leaders as, the Reverend Frederick Ray, Mr. Eddie Stallworth, Mr. Ira Patterson, and Mr. Kenneth Gibson.

Since its inception the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was poised for a long, tumultuous and rewarding history. Although it may be possible to chronicle the challenging and harrowing legacy of the NAACP, the real story of the nation’s most significant civil rights organization lies in the hearts and minds of the people who would not stand still while the rights of some of America’s darker citizens were denied.

From the ballot box to the classroom, the dedicated workers, organizers, and leaders who forged this great organization and maintain its status as a champion of social justice, fought long and hard to ensure that the voices of African Americans would be heard. The legacy of those pioneers such as W.E.B DuBois, Thurgood Marshall and Roy Wilkens and the hundreds of thousands of nameless faces who worked tirelessly can not and must not be forgotten..

The history of the NAACP, is one of blood sweat and tears. From bold investigations of mob brutality, protests of mass murders, segregation and discrimination, to testimony before congressional committees on the vicious tactics used to bar African Americans from the ballot box, it was the talent and tenacity of NAACP members that saved lives and changed many negative aspects of American society. While much of its history is chronicled in books, articles, pamphlets and magazines, the true movement lies in the faces—black, white, yellow, red , and brown—united to awaken the conscientiousness of a people, and a nation. This is the legacy of the NAACP!
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Mission Statement and Focal Points

• The mission of the NAACP is to eliminate racial prejudice and to remove all barriers of racial discrimination through the democratic process. This mission is carried out through the implementation of several programs and services. The organization actively keeps its hand on the pulse of the community and modifies its programs and services to meet the changing times. To the extent possible, matters of concern are addressed proactively so that their impact to the community is minimal. The organization also lends a helping hand to citizens in need who have been the victim of unfortunate circumstances. Currently, the organization is focusing its attention on the following:
  • Economic Sustainability –  A chance to live the American Dream for all
    • Every Person will have equal opportunity to achieve economic success, sustainability, and financial security.
  • Education – A free, high-quality, public education for all
    • Every child will receive a free, high quality, equitably-funded, public pre-K and K-12 education followed by diverse opportunities for accessible, affordable vocational or university education.
  • Health –  Health equality for all Americans including a healthy life and high-quality health care
    • Everyone will have equal access to affordable, high-quality health care, and racially disparate health outcomes will end.
  • Public Safety and Criminal Justice – Equitable Safety and Criminal Justice
    • Disproportionate incarceration, racially motivated policing strategies, and racially biased, discriminatory, and mandatory minimum sentencing will end. Incarceration will be greatly reduced and communities will be safer. The death penalty will be abolished at the state and federal level, as well as in the military.
  • Voting Rights and Political Representation – Protect and enhance voting rights and fair representation
    • Every American will have free, open, equal and protected access to the vote and fair representation at all levels of the political process. By protecting democracy, enhancing equity, and increasing democratic participation and civic engagement, African Americans will be proportionally elected to political office.
  • Youth Engagement- Expanding the presence of youth consciousness in every aspect of the Association- Engage, train, and retain young adults

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  Officers

       President – Reverend Karl Brower
       Vice-President – Reverend Cozy Bailey
       2nd Vice President – Cydny Neville
       3rd Vice President – E.J. Scott
       Secretary  – Shannon Ingram
       Treasurer – Emily Proctor
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  Executive Committee

       Andrea Bailey
       Anthony Fields
       Donald Scoggins
       Keith Smith
       Ralph Smith
       John Steinbach
       Anita White
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  Standing Committees

  • Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics(ACT-SO) – Anthony Fields
  • Armed Services and Veterans Affairs
  • Communications & Web
  • Community Coordination – John Steinbach
  • Criminal Justice – Ralph Smith
  • Economic Development – Eugene Brown
  • Education – Sedalia Ledbetter
  • Finance – Emily Proctor
  • Freedom Fund – Marvella Johnson
  • Health – Anthony Fields
  • Housing – EJ Scott
  • Labor and Industry – Karl Brower
  • Legal Redress – Ralph Smith
  • Membership and Life Membership – Juan McPhail
  • Political Action/ Public Policy & Legislation – EJ Scott
  • Press and Publicity – Anita White
  • Prison Branch Support – John Steinbach
  • Religious Affairs – Norma Fields
  • Women in the NAACP(WIN) – Dr. Diane Reese
  • Young Adult Committee – April S. Thomas
  • Youth Work

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