05 March, 2026
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NAACP and Diaspora Hosting Day of Service Honoring Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr

The NAACP New Britain #2006 and the Diaspora Multicultural Society are planning a Hosting Day of Service event Honoring Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr and local “Stewards of the Dream.” Event organizers say that the event is, “A community-centered gathering rooted in Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s belief that justice is love made […]

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NAACP Economic Development Committee Hosting Mix, Think, Build Networking Mixer

The New Britain NAACP Economic Development Committee is hosting, “Mix. Think. Build. – A Networking Mixer,” inviting, “all multicultural business leaders & service providers: Join us for a potluck meet and mingle.” “Bring a cultural dish,” organizers say. “Share your ideas & connect with fellow multicultural businesses!” The event is to be August 25, 2025, […]

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150 People Celebrate Swearing-In New NAACP Officers

NAACP State Council President Scot X. Esdaile led a crowd of 150 in celebrating the swearing in of newly elected New Britain NAACP President Jan E. Edwards and other New Britain NAACP officers in a ceremony Tuesday evening. Other newly elected officers included First Vice President, Dr. Violet Jimenez-Sims, Treasurer Samuel Simmons, Assistant Treasure Kim […]

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NAACP Economic Development Committee Multicultural Business Coalition February Meeting to Feature Pastor Dana Smith at New Life ll Ministries

The upcoming NAACP Economic Development Committee Multicultural Business Coalition meeting is to feature New Britain Pastor Dana Smith at New Life ll Ministries. The meeting is to include, “Visioning for Multicultural Businesses & Economic Development in New Britain and “Goal Development and Direction for 2025.” The meeting is Monday, February 17, 2025 from 5:00pm to […]

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NAACP and Black Democrats Host Education Town Hall

The NAACP New Britain Branch and the Black Democratic Club of New Britain opened the 2019 Black History Month with a Town Hall Meeting on education in New Britain. About seventy people attended the event, led by Michele Stewart Copes and a panel that included NAACP Education Chair Gerri Brown Springer, schools Superintendent Nancy Sarra, […]