The Baltimore County NAACP is raising $30,000 to send local high school students to the NAACP’s national ACT-SO competition at its annual convention in Chicago. Through the yearlong enrichment program, students advance from local contests to a national stage where they showcase work in fields ranging from the arts to STEM, while organizers say the experience builds confidence, community and opportunity.
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NAACP Baltimore County Freedom Fund Banquet draws strong crowd, inspires call to unity and collective action
More than 100 residents, elected officials, students and civic leaders attended the NAACP Baltimore County Branch’s 2026 Freedom Fund Banquet at The Promenade in Windsor Mill, where keynote speaker Darryl Green delivered a powerful message on healing and “Deep Forgiveness.” The annual fundraiser celebrated community leaders, honored public servants and highlighted youth engagement, while reinforcing the theme “The Fierce Urgency of Now” and a renewed call to unity and collective action across Baltimore County.
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NAACP celebrates Black excellence at the 57th NAACP Image Awards
By Victoria MejicanosAFRO Staff Writervmejicanos@afro.com The NAACP closed out Black History month with their 57th Image Awards weekend crowning winners in music, film, books and television. The vampire-thriller “Sinners” dominated the weekend, where Micheal B. Jordan won for best actor in a motion picture and closed out the night winning the award for entertainer of […]
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Anissa Durham, author of ‘On Borrowed Time’ series for Word in Black, wins NAACP Image Award
By Word in Black On the same night Michelle Obama and Kendrick Lamar were celebrated at the 2026 NAACP Image Awards, a reporter for Word In Black quietly made history of her own. On Feb. 23, Anissa Durham won the inaugural Outstanding Literary Work – Journalism award for “On Borrowed Time,” her nine-part investigation into […]
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Word In Black’s Anissa Durham nominated for inaugural NAACP Image Award in journalism
Word In Black, a national newsroom and research lab, has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for its reporting series, “On Borrowed Time,” which highlights the impact of providers, policies and the medical system on Black people in need of organ transplants.
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Dayvon Love will emcee NAACP Baltimore County’s annual awards banquet, fitting the theme of ‘The Fierce Urgency of Now’
NAACP Baltimore County announces Dayvon Love as master of ceremonies for its 2026 Freedom Fund Banquet, signaling a commitment to principled leadership and the next generation. For more than 50 years, NAACP Baltimore County advances equity by elevating leaders like Dayvon Love and professor Darryl Green, and by investing in the voices that must lead now.
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NAACP condemns racist social media post shared by president
The 47th president of the United States shared a video on social media depicting former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys, which was met with widespread criticism from both Republicans and Democrats.
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Randallstown NAACP Branch #7032-B to host Baltimore County Executive candidates town hall
By Randallstown NAACP Branch #7032-B On behalf of the Executive Committee and under the leadership of Dr. Tekemia Dorsey, the Randallstown NAACP Branch #7032-B proudly announces the upcoming Baltimore County “County Executive Candidates” Town Hall — a vital civic engagement event designed to connect Baltimore County residents with the individuals seeking to lead the county’s […]
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Residents respond to turmoil surrounding Baltimore City NAACP
Baltimore residents are voicing concerns over turmoil within the city’s NAACP branch, as national administrators take control and questions grow about leadership, transparency and the group’s future role in the community.
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Turmoil grips Baltimore City NAACP
Amid ongoing tensions within the NAACP, the Baltimore City branch of the NAACP released a statement criticizing the national board’s handling of its administrative oversight and the internal investigations of the branch’s top leaders. The branch claims the national office has been largely inactive in helping restore full operations, instead stifling its efforts.
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NAACP previews 116th national convention, aiming to empower community amidst adversity
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson was joined by local and national NAACP leaders and key Charlotte stakeholders for a press conference to preview the upcoming 116th National Convention in Charlotte.
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For the 1st time in its 116-year history, the NAACP won’t invite sitting president to its annual convention
For the first time in its 116-year history, the NAACP will not invite a sitting president to its national convention, citing the 47th president’s attacks on democracy and civil rights. The organization criticized his authoritarian policies, including voter suppression, military crackdowns on civilians and the removal of diversity-focused programs, while the White House accused the NAACP of sowing division.