On January 13, 2017, Virginia  Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that the newly renovated state building located at 202 N. 9^th Street on Capitol Square in Richmond (currently known as the 9^th Street Office Building) will bear the name of civil rights pioneer Barbara Johns. The building, which reopened last year, houses the Virginia Attorney General’s Office.

Speaking at Virginia Union University’s 39^th Annual Community Leaders Breakfast, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Governor McAuliffe said, “When we name our state buildings after people from our history, we make a statement that the work done within those buildings will advance their legacy.

“I cannot think of a better person to inspire the men and women who fight for justice and equality in the Office of the Attorney General than Barbara Johns. When Barbara stood up for equal access to education as a plaintiff in the case of Brown v. Board of Education, she helped changed the history of our nation for the better and inspired a new generation of civil rights leaders. I am honored to announce that her name will be placed on this beautiful building as a lasting reminder of the enormous impact one person can have when they stand up fearlessly for what is right”.

To read the news release, click here.

You are cordially invited to the Prince William County Unit of the NAACP Officer’s Installation Ceremony to be held on January 17, 2017 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM at the First Baptist Church of Manassas Historic Sanctuary.  The Church is located at 9258 Center Street in Manassas Virginia.  Click here for a printable flyer containing details about this event.

You are requested to please RSVP  to Jasmine Jones by January 14, 2017.

The theme of the installation is “Strengthening Unity within the Community”.

A reception will follow the Installation Ceremony.

We are pleased to announce the results of our 2016 election for the Unit Officers and Executive Committee Members for 2017-2018. The elected officers are Cozy Bailey- President; EJ Scott- 1^st Vice President; Keith Smith- 2^nd Vice President; Emily Proctor- Treasurer; and William Stackhouse – Assistant Treasurer.  For the Executive Committee the following were nominated and elected: Andrea Bailey, Alice Davis, Marvella Johnson, Ardine Marie, Don Scoggins, and John Steinbach.  These officers and Executive Committee members will be sworn in on January the 17^th at our General Membership meeting. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend this meeting.

Don’t forget to vote on November 8.  Voting is an important civic duty.

The Prince William Unit of the NAACP is hosting a Candidate  Roundtable on Wednesday, October 26^th,  at 7:00pm at First AME Church 10313 South Grant Ave.  Manassas, VA 20110.

There are many issues facing the African American community: criminal justice reform, economic sustainability, voter suppression and many more.  Where do the candidates stand?  Come to the PW NAACP Candidate Roundtable and find out. The Roundtable will focus on identifying the economic challenges and opportunities of the African American community in the County, Manassas City and Manassas Park.  Economic Sustainability is listed as the first item in the NAACP 21st Century Game Changers which can be viewed by clicking here.  We are inviting all Candidates representing our area: Congressional District Candidates from the 1^st ,10^th and 11^th; and local candidates in Manassas City and Manassas Park.

Feel free to submit any questions you may have for the Candidates. You may do this by visiting our Facebook event and accessing the survey questionnaire referenced there, or go directly to the survey by clicking here.

Thank you for your assistance in promoting this roundtable and sending it to your contacts.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Please pass this information to all organizations that you are involved in and your friends and family.

The PW NAACP unit will hold its bi-annual election on November 15th. The nomination process closed on October 17th so that the unit secretary could validate all nominations.

You must be a member in good standing as of October 16th to vote in the unit elections on November 15th.

Who leads the local NAACP is important. Not just the president, but the vice presidents, the secretary, the treasurer, and the members of the Executive Committee. The leadership sets the unit agenda and engages partner organizations so that the PW NAACP can more effectively accomplish its mission.

In addition to the elected officials noted above, there are appointed leadership positions on the Executive Committee and appointed Chairpersons of our various Committees.  (Review the list of Committees by clicking here.) It would be great if more of our members with vast leadership experience would consider joining the leadership team of the PW NAACP to help us move forward.