The NAACP was founded by a diverse group of concerned activists who answered the Call, in New York City on February 12, 1909, the 100th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Since its founding the NAACP has been at the forefront of the struggle for equal rights and opportunities for all citizens.
The NAACP Anchorage Branch was chartered in 1951. Founders such as John W. Thomas, Blanch McSmith, Clarence and Flossie Coleman, Joseph M. Jackson, John S. Parks and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Watts were spurred into action when the dream home of an African American was burned to the ground before he could move into an all-white neighborhood. The NAACP Anchorage will celebrate its 63rd Anniversary later this year and continues to answer the Call, leading the effort to make Anchorage a city where discrimination is not tolerated, diversity is not an option.
The NAACP Anchorage Branch was chartered in 1951. Founders such as John W. Thomas, Blanch McSmith, Clarence and Flossie Coleman, Joseph M. Jackson, John S. Parks and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Watts were spurred into action when the dream home of an African American was burned to the ground before he could move into an all-white neighborhood. The NAACP Anchorage will celebrate its 63rd Anniversary later this year and continues to answer the Call, leading the effort to make Anchorage a city where discrimination is not tolerated, diversity is not an option.
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May 30, 2020
As unrest sweeps through US, Anchorage rally organizers emphasize the power of working together Alaska Daily News “Sadly, police brutality against the black community is a continuous and ever-present danger," Kevin McGee, president of the Anchorage branch of the NAACP during the event. “It comes out of the systemic racism and prejudice ingrained in the fabric of this nation for decades and is currently being refueled and reinvigorated by President Donald John Trump.” February 23, 2020 NAACP Youth Summit held in Anchorage KTUU 2 Anchorage youth were given a chance to speak out about their hopes, concerns, and ideas for the city at the NAACP Alaska Chapter's 2020 Black History Month Youth Summit. Dozens of Anchorage residents turned out for the event Saturday at UAA's Rasmussen Hall. The NAACP Anchorage Youth Works Committee invited young members of the public to the summit to learn about Black History Month, and to foster real-world engagement with each other and the community. Among the conversations were mental health and suicide prevention, financial literacy, juvenile justice, and the importance of voting and being active in the community. |
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