Battle Creek Branch of the NAACP

172 W. Van Buren Battle Creek Michigan 49037 269-963-8805

Battle Creek Branch President from: Roberta H. Cribbs President                          

Welcome Freedom Fighters to the website of the Battle Creek Branch of the NAACP.   It is our hope and intent to inform our community of all the efforts and initiatives of the Battle Creek Branch of the NAACP.   We want you to be informed  and be a part of the progress of freedom, justice and equity here in Battle Creek Michigan. 

2009-2010 BC NAACP OFFICERS   

The Battle Creek Senior Branch of the NAACP recently held its election of Officers and Executive Committee members for the 2008 and 2010 calendar year.  The installation was performed by Past President Emily Word at the December 2008 Executive Committee Meeting. To view the newly elected officers and committee members for 2009-2010 click here

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 Membership is Power -

IN THE YEAR OF 2010, We are asking all of our members to make a STRONGER COMMITMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION.  We are encouraging all of our members to select a volunteer opportunity that benefits your education, training, experience or interest. In 2010 we also will be strengthening our NAACP Youth Council Participation.  YOUTH MEMBERSHIP is only 10.00, and we are asking all parents and grandparents with children 10 and older to enroll your child with a  NAACP Youth Council Membership.  Also, in 2010 you can also make a stronger commitment and upgrade your membership to a SILVER LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP.  SILVER LIFETIME  MEMBERSHIP IS  $75.00  per year or one time investment  of $750.00.  Whatever your membership status is, we are asking all of our members to please bring their membership status current and participation ALIVE in 2010.

 

NAACP UPDATE MARCH -2010 

  

PEOPLE’S LAW SCHOOL 

 Calhoun County Chief Medical Examiner Mehmet Ismailoglu, M.D., a Battle Creek internist, and Dr. Ismailoglu’s Chief Medical Examiner Investigator, Bob Demski, are the guest speakers for the

March 16 2010

6:30P.M. 8:00P.M.

 CLICK HERE FOR MORE info

Committee -  EDUCATION - The Battle Creek  NAACP HERITAGE QUIZ BOWL will took place this year on Friday February 26th and Saturday Februray  27th , 2009. Since 1991, the  Battle Creek  Branch of the NAACP has engaged its community youth in the ANNUAL  NAACP  Heritage Quiz Bowl during February Black History Month. 

  

 

 

FROM OUR NEW- ELECT CHAIRMAN of the BOARD Rosalyn Brock -2010 click here


FROM OUR NATIONAL PRESIDENT  Benjamin Jealous-2009  click here

 

 

CLICK the logo below for information on MICHIGAN CONFERENCE NAACP

DID YOU KNOW...HERE IN BATTLE CREEK ?

Sojourner Truth was the first woman, civil rights activist in our community.  In Battle Creek, the NAACP and the City of Battle Creek, paid a special tribute to Sojourner Truth.  Sojourner Truth is known nationally for her fight against slavery and the womens suffrage movement.   She came to Battle Creek Michigan in the late 1850's calling Battle Creek, Michigan home. She spent her last 26 years here, Her memorial grave lays in Oakhill Cemetery. 

In September 1999, a 12 foot bronze statue of Sojourner Truth was unveiled in the City of Battle Creek commemorating her legacy of Truth and Freedom for All. To read more on Sojourner Truth click here

The NAACP was founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private

The Battle Creek NAACP Executive Committee meets every 4th Thursday of each month 5:30 PM, followed by the General NAACP Meeting at 6:30 pm.              MUST BE A MEMBER TO ATTEND

Location: Urban League Building. 172 W. Van Buren, Battle Creek Michigan 49017

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