Cleveland NAACP

08/20/2026

In 1963, we marched for jobs and freedom. In 2026, we march for our right to vote, fair wages, and affordable housing and groceries. The job's not done, so the movement continues.

Meet us in Washington, D.C. on August 28 for : Defend the Vote. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson joins today's civil rights leaders and activists leading the march toward justice, equity... and Election Day. https://naacp.org/events/march-washington-defend-vote

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

📸 The full gallery from our 114th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner is LIVE! ✨

To everyone who joined us for a night "Made for the Moment" — thank you for showing up and showing out. Your photos are ready and waiting, so go grab your favorites!

A huge shoutout to Dark Room Co. and McKinley Wiley and his team for capturing every beautiful moment of the evening — from the honorees to the packed room to the energy in the air. Thank you for your incredible talent and for helping us preserve this history. 🙌🏾

https://www.clevelandnaacp.org/freedom-fund — download away!

08/17/2026

GENERAL BODY MEETING | THIS MEETING MATTERS

We're excited to welcome David Margolius, MD, Director of the Cleveland Department of Public Health, who will be joining us to share updates from CDPH.

Sworn in as Cleveland's first physician Public Health Director in over 40 years, Dr. Margolius leads the department's work on childhood lead poisoning prevention, to***co reduction, air quality, and housing access through the Home for Every Neighbor program.

Come hear directly from Cleveland's top public health official about the work happening in our city — and how it impacts our community. 🏥🏙️

📅 Tuesday, August 18 | 🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Midtown Collaboration Center
Virtual Link

08/15/2026

08/14/2026

“Community” is not just part of the name.

A community college should connect people to the best opportunities a region has to offer—education, careers, mentorship, support, and hope.

And sometimes, opportunity begins at home.

When parents speak life into their children’s dreams, they plant seeds that can grow long before the world catches up to the vision.

That belief can shape a future.

That encouragement can build a leader.

That opportunity can strengthen an entire community.

At Tri-C, students are not just waiting to be selected. They are selecting themselves and the future they want to build.

Who spoke possibility into your life?

08/12/2026

Classes matter, but what opportunities do those classes create?

In this Cleveland Pulse clip, education is described as a “passport for opportunity.” The goal is not simply to accumulate credits. It is to earn respected credentials that help people advance professionally, compete for stronger opportunities, and pursue the future they want.

We strengthen Northeast Ohio’s workforce when we address the barriers that keep working adults from earning degrees and credentials. Affordable, high-quality education gives employers access to more skilled talent while helping families build greater economic stability.

The real measure of education is not just what students complete. It is where their credentials allow them to go.

How can we build stronger connections between local education and career advancement?

08/12/2026

One stage. Every award. A whole community of impact. 🏆

We honored the leaders moving Cleveland forward — our President's Award, Freedom Fund Award, Unsung Hero, Rising Leader, and Community Leader recipients. Some work in the spotlight. Some work behind the scenes. All of them are "Made for the Moment."

Congratulations to every honoree on that stage tonight. 🖤

08/11/2026

Made for the Moment: A Night of Impact

The 114th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner brought Cleveland together in celebration of legacy, leadership, and the work still ahead — and as we step into Black Philanthropy Month, this recap feels right on time.

🎤 Keynote: Dr. Otis Moss III
Dr. Moss called the room to action with a message rooted in faith, history, and urgency — reminding us that the moment doesn't wait for the comfortable.

🏢 Corporate Honoree: Kevin Clayton
EVP & Chief Impact and Equity Officer at Rock Entertainment Group/Cleveland Cavaliers, honored for driving equity and impact at scale — proof that corporate power and community investment aren't mutually exclusive.

🎖️ President's Award: Rev. Dr. Otis Moss Jr. & Edwina Moss
A lifetime of ministry, movement leadership, and community devotion — honored as a testament to what sustained commitment looks like across generations. (A beautiful full-circle moment with Dr. Moss III on the same stage.)

Together, this room raised over $300,000 toward our $400,000 goal — a testament to what's possible when a community shows up for itself. That's Black philanthropy in real time: not just what we give, but who we lift while giving it.

More to come as we close out the campaign