NAACP New Britain Branch
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 […]
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 […]
NAACP and Black Democrats Hold Criminal Justice Forum
Proactive engagement between the community and law enforcement was a common theme at Black History Month Town Hall meeting on criminal justice.
Criminal Justice Town Hall Meeting Planned
The New Britain Branch of the NAACP and the Black Democratic Club of New Britain will be hosting a Town Hall meeting on criminal justice.
Town Hall on Economy and Housing Planned
The New Britain NAACP and the Black Democratic Club of New Britain have will be hosting a Town Hall meeting to discuss economic development and housing.
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, […]
NAACP Announces 25 Most Influential Blacks
The New Britain Branch of the NAACP has announced the 25 Most Influential Blacks who will be the honorees at its Freedom Fund Dinner.
2018 NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner Oct 19th
New Britain’s 2018 NAACP Freedom Fund Membership Dinner will be held on October 19th. Tickets are available for the event.
Welcoming Kids on the First Day of School
The New Britain Branch of the NAACP Education Committee organized a contingent of African American and other men of color to welcome and encourage students coming into the Northend Elementary School on the first day of the 2018-2019 school year. “[The New Britain] NAACP, Spottswood AME Zion Church and City of New Britain welcomes students, […]
NAACP Organizes to Encourage Kids On First Day of School.
To encourage kids on the first day of school, the New Britain Branch of the NAACP is organizing a “100 Black Men Education Engagement.” “Calling all Black men and men of color,” says the NAACP, asking for participation in the event, to take place at the Northend School on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Thursday is […]