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NAACP Education Committee Chair, Meryl Johnson, reports this flyer is being distributed broadly in the community. Early voting begins on Tuesday October 6, and ends Sunday November 1. It's highly recommended you either obtain a vote by mail ballot and return it in person to the drop box at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections at 1803 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio (the convenient drive up drop box is around the back), or visit the Board of Elections in person at the same

Cleveland Polling Location Changes IMPORTANT VOTER ALERT The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has released a list of 71 polling locations across the County, including 46 in the City of Cleveland. These are effective immediately, for the November 2026 election, for the reasons listed on the list. They have asked community organizations to help spread the word about these changes. City of Cleveland List Rest of Cuyahoga County List Also, please review the list on the Board o

"Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge and having the courage to show up, do the work, and lead the way forward.” Are you ready to step up and lead our branch into the future? The Cleveland NAACP (Unit 3176) Nominating Committee has officially kicked off its interview process for our biennial leadership elections. Serving our community requires vision, passion, and above all, a deep dedication to active service. The Nominatin

NAACP Branch Officers elections are also coming up! During the General Body meeting on October 20, we will elect the Election Supervisory Committee. The election for NAACP officers is scheduled for the afternoon of November 17th. Please review the NAACP 2026 Election Procedure Manual, attached below.

On September 28, 2026, we several members of the NAACP Cleveland Youth Council, gathered at GlenVillage, 1400 E. 105th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, to reach out in a phone bank to our fellow Clevelanders and encourage them to participate in voting on or before November 3, 2026. Scripting the conversation, we showed our volunteers the phone banking process, and we were able to reach three hundred voters in just two hours. Phone banking is a tried and true method of getting out the

On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the Cleveland NAACP Youth Council, at their General Body Meeting, welcomed Black Votes Matters' Brittany Smalls and NAACP Cleveland Political Action Committee Vice Chair Michelle Wilcox for "Empowering conversation defining, exploring, and refining your WHY to activism." This month YC focused on, "WHY? Why do you advocate?" "Let’s refine, enlighten one another, and build as we lead into election season." With more than 15 in attendance, the gue

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

Second Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Community Festival The NAACP Cleveland Branch Religious Affairs Committee, NAACP Education Committee and the Democracy Lab present the "Family Festival Civics" learning program June 20, 2026, from 11 am to 4 pm, at Second Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 12017 Emery Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44135. "Family Festival Civics" is part of the Community Festival at Second Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Family Festival Civics enhances th

People's Solutions Lab 2026 Municipal Election Edition Cleveland, the People’s Solutions Lab is back! June 20, 2026, 9:30 am to 2 pm Care Alliance Health Center 2916 Central Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 The People’s Solutions Lab is designed to bring residents together to reclaim their civic power. Civic power is about standing firm in the face of oppression, about shaping our environments, and demanding a more just society. It’s an urgent call to resist and to rebuild from

As we enter the Spring season, a time of reflection and renewal, I am writing to share several important updates and upcoming initiatives within the branch.