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Isaiah Martin-Assistant Secretary
Branch President Linda Foster stated, “The formation of the NAACP Youth Council is a significant accomplishment, as this is the first time in the history of the local Branch’s 103 years that we have chartered a Youth Council. Our young people are actively engaged is racial and social justice activities, so the timing was most opportune.”
The mission of the NAACP Youth Council is to inform the community about racial and social justice issues affecting African Americans, and other racial and ethnic minorities; to advance the education, economic, social and political status of African Americans, and other racial and ethnic minorities; to stimulate an appreciation of the African American Diaspora and to develop an intelligent, engaged and effective youth leadership platform where youth can thrive, while building meaningful relationships and making the world a better place for everyone.
The Bloomington-Normal branch of the NAACP hosted a virtual remembrance event Tuesday to mark the anniversary of George Floyd’s death at the hands of the police.
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Feb 20, 2021 3:43 PM
The Bloomington-Normal Branch of the NAACP was pleased to support the Family Community Resource Center (FCRC) as they hosted the first Black History Quiz Bowl Competition on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Over 20 students competed for cash and prizes, thanks to the donations from sponsors and vendors.
The questions covered local and national Black History facts, including questions about Civil Rights’ icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., George Washington Carver and Mae Jamison. The Jeopardy-style game also focused on local Black history, with questions about Robert Gaston, Caribel Washington and Judge Carla Barnes.
The high schoolers represented, as Bradley Ross Jackson (NCHS) won 1st place, while Jasmyn Jordan (NCWHS) won 2nd place, followed by Mehki Phillips (BHS) the 3rd place winner.