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From now to Election Day, we ARE a Voter Empowerment Campaign. Watch our Instagram. In coming days you will learn about opportunities to: Verify your registration and polling location Participate in outreach activities (both by phone and in person) Learn what resources are available to educate ourselves about the offices and issues on the ballot Important Dates: September 15, 2026 - National Voter Registration Day. October 5, 2026 - Last day to register to vote. October 6, 20

Your Cleveland Branch delegates joined the hundred some Branch delegates from around Ohio at the 96th NAACP Ohio State Conference, August 28 and 29, 2026, at the University of Dayton Marriott. The Cleveland delegation included: President William Tarter, Jr., Danielle Sydnor, Angela Shute-Woodson, Alex Harper, Gordon Landefeld, Matthew White, and Dylan Sellers. We enjoyed seeing old friends and making new connections. Leading the conference were Ohio NAACP President Tom Robert

Every Tuesday in September 2026 the NAACP Office of General Counsel provides Fall Training Institute! The Fall Training Institute are legal trainings that will provide members with practical legal education and guidance on timely issues affecting the NAACP and the communities it serves. Led by attorneys from the Office of the General Counsel, these trainings cover key legal topics, emerging issues, and important rights and responsibilities, equipping members with the knowledg

Kayla Lowery, President Marissa Betts, Vice President Gabriel Bumbrey, Treasurer Diyez Williams, Secretary Sanaa Palmer, Assistant Secretary Congratulations to the newly installed officers of the NAACP Cleveland Youth Council! In July, we proudly celebrated the installation of an incredible group of young leaders committed to advocacy, service, and creating positive change in our community. We are excited to see all they accomplish in the year ahead! A special thank you to Co

The 114th Anniversary NAACP Cleveland Branch Freedom Fund Dinner was a resounding success. Attended by over 900 longtime civil rights activists, clergy, business and civic leaders, neighbors and friends, it was a night we will never forget. The energy and support were incredible! After a busy July with the National NAACP Convention in Chicago, where we connected with advocates from across the country, as well as a celebratory Freedom Fund dinner where we honored those who hav

This summer, members of the Cleveland Branch NAACP Youth Council #3800 proudly represented our city at the 117th NAACP National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, joining thousands of advocates, leaders, and young changemakers from across the country under the theme, "We the People." Throughout the convention, our youth participated in inspiring workshops, leadership development sessions, community service projects, and networking opportunities that strengthened their commitmen

Your Cleveland Branch representatives at the NAACP National Convention in Chicago last month included our Delegates and Alternates: President Will Tarter – Delegate First VP Pam Mason – Delegate Alex Harper – Delegate Angela Shute Woodson – Delegate Danielle Sydnor – Delegate Matthew White – Delegate Meryl Johnson – Delegate Ronisha Jordan – Delegate Sam Dickerson – Delegate Trayvon Edwards – Delegate Our ACT-SO winners attending the National Competition included: Isaiah Bady

On Sunday June 14, 2026, William Tarter, President of NAACP Cleveland Branch, welcomed members of the community, including, from Cleveland Municipal Court, Judge In Son J. Loving; NAACP Cleveland Youth Council advisors Kayla Lowery, Stephanie Palmer, Nicki Price, and NAACP Cleveland Branch 1st Vice President Pamela Mason; and Youth Council members Marissa Betts, Gabriel Bumbrey, Sanaa Palmer, and Diyez Williams. We were convened at GlenVillage on East 105 to install Youth Co

Two NAACP Cleveland Branch committees, the Religious Affairs Committee and the Education Committee, are together taking The Democracy Lab's Civics 101 training all over Cleveland, from the west side to the east side, and downtown. The Democracy Lab is a volunteer led organization focused on increasing Civic Engagement and Voter Participation. The Democracy Lab envisions a nation of well-informed citizens who actively participate in the electoral process. Not only is the engag