NEWS | LexNAACP

Jan 16, 20211 min read

January Virtual Events Held By National Underground Railroad Freedom Center:

King Legacy Youth Summit -- Sunday, 1/17/21 3-4:30 pm EST This virtual summit is an opportunity for youth in our local community and...

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Jan 16, 20213 min read

Annual Freedom March Scheduled for 1/18/21 -- MLK Day

The Lexington Fayette Urban County Government and University of Kentucky will come together to once again co-sponsor the Dr. Martin...

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Oct 27, 20202 min read

ELECTION PROTECTION: A CALL TO ACTION FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY

“The Vote is the most important non-violent tool we have.” The Honorable Congressman John Lewis During the first presidential candidates’...

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Aug 18, 20203 min read

NAACP mourns the death of Civil Rights Icon, Congressman John Lewis

The NAACP mourns the passing of Congressman John Lewis, a resounding civil rights giant.

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Aug 6, 20201 min read

UK launches Civil Rights and Education Initiative with the NAACP

The University of Kentucky College of Education and the NAACP are launching a groundbreaking collaboration.

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Aug 4, 20201 min read

NAACP honors local heroes and heroines

Local NAACP and Zeta Rho chapter of Theta Chi at the University of Kentucky celebrated local civil rights advocates.

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Jul 20, 20201 min read

NAACP letter strikes a nerve

Board members of Lexington's NAACP branch are frustrated by specific actions they claim have been taken by the police department.

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Jul 20, 20201 min read

Police Wrongdoing

PRESS RELEASE: Branch 3097 addresses police abuse of protesters and their leaders in Lexington.

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