The Rockbridge NAACP’s Irma Thompson Initiative offers awards of $1,000 to $3,000 to eligible educators of color newly hired by the school systems of Rockbridge, Lexington, or Buena Vista, Virginia. These are the teaching positions currently advertised by our local school systems:
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The Generals football program will be sponsoring a virtual 5K to benefit the NAACP Youth Opportunity Fund.
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A group of students and faculty at Washington & Lee law school are organizing a peaceful assembly tomorrow in downtown Lexington in support of BLM. All are invited to attend. Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Everyone is encouraged to bring signs. Reminder, for the safety of all, wear a mask.
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May 7, 2020 Washington, D.C. (May 7, 2020) – The NAACP, the nation’s foremost social justice organization, has launched a campaign entitled #WeAreDoneDying, aimed at exposing the inequities embedded into the American healthcare system and the country at large. From COVID-19 to running while Black in America, the abuse faced
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Significant State and Federal funds are distributed to our communities on the basis of population as recorded by the U.S. Census. The Census only happens once every 10 years, so don’t miss this once in a decade chance to be counted!
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In light of the current COVID-19 crisis, we are focusing our efforts on GIVING BACK to the community.
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As of Saturday, March 14, 2020, 41 individuals in the Commonwealth of Virginia have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). Fortunately for our community, there are currently no known cases in Rockbridge County, Lexington or Buena Vista. However, to slow the spread of this virus and protect the most vulnerable in
Continue readingUPCOMING NAACP EVENTS March 1, 2020 First Baptist Church of Lexington, 103 North Main Street invites you to their Heritage Day Celebration to be held on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.. The Guest Preacher for the event will be Reverend Dr. Paul Msiza, President, Baptist World Alliance and
Continue readingThanks to generous donations from local institutional and individual sponsors, the Rockbridge NAACP is proud to offer financial assistance under its Ted DeLaney Youth Opportunity Grant program. The goal of the program is to promote racial equality and equal educational opportunities for our community members in need. Grant amounts between
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