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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