Harrisonburg-Rockingham NAACP

06/01/2026

The countdown is on for Juneteenth and you can talk to members and chairs about what to expect or how to celebrate at our general body meeting tomorrow 🤩

We’re going to get through our agenda hearing from each committee, but there will be time before and after to chat as we prepare for the holiday 💙✨

05/29/2026

The countdown to Juneteenth is ON ❤️🖤💚
Come celebrate freedom, culture, music, food, and community with the Harrisonburg-Rockingham NAACP in THREE WEEKS!

It’s come to our attention that we are the only celebration happening in the county, let alone on the actual holiday, so we wanna make sure we do it big and make sure you have fun 🫶🏾🫶🏼🫶🏿🫶🏽

Want in on some more fun? We’re having TWO new activities this year in Oakdale Park.

🎟️ Enter the raffle for only $2 for a chance to win gift cards at some amazing local businesses

🎤 We’re giving our first-ever Singing Bee a try! Channel your inner superstar to see how many hits from Black artists of today and yesterday you know for prizes you wouldn’t expect!

This is a great chance to interact with us and make memories with the community.

RSVP & get your entries now:�

Celebrate 5 years of Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday!

05/29/2026

It’s NEWSLETTER TIME!!! May has been full of changes and events that we were attentive to and standing up for what’s right.

Check out highlights from the health fair, the Silent Rally shedding light on racial profiling, and a message from our Branch President 💙✨

May has come and gone with a lot to process from the Supreme Court ruling regarding the Special Election results to a racial profiling that happened in our own backyard. Our branch is on the frontline, keeping people informed but also standing up for what’s right.

05/23/2026

If this election taught us anything, it’s that our voices are still being challenged when they become too powerful to ignore. The overturning of the Virginia Special Election results wasn’t just political news — it was another reminder that Black and Brown communities cannot afford to sit on the sidelines.

Now more than ever, we need people in every city, every county, and every neighborhood to organize, mobilize, and protect the progress generations fought for. Joining your local NAACP branch isn’t just about membership — it’s about making sure our communities have advocates in every room where decisions are being made.

Power doesn’t disappear when we unite. It grows.

Find your branch. Show up. Speak out. Stay engaged. ✊🏾

05/16/2026

Juneteenth weekend is underway and there’s no better way to celebrate freedom, culture, community, and joy than together. ❤️🖤💚

Our tradition of celebrating Juneteenth on the day of is staying alive as it honors the day freedom finally reached enslaved Black Americans in Texas in 1865 and reminds us that this holiday carries real history, real resilience, and real joy.

This year marks FIVE YEARS of Juneteenth being a federal holiday and still growing stronger every year. ✨

Pull up to the cookout for good food, great music, games, dancing, and fellowship as we reflect on the history, resilience, and excellence that Juneteenth represents 🔥

📍 Oakdale Park
🗓 Friday, June 19, 2026
⏰ 5PM

05/07/2026

Our bodies have been talking… has anyone listened lately? 👀 Summer’s around the corner and it’s a great time to pull up and know your numbers all in one place.

Our Health Committee is hosting a clinic at Mount Paran Baptist Church in Elkton that includes a dinner, provided by the church, and community walk!

Good health starts with showing up—for yourself and your community 💛 Join us in TWO WEEKS for a free, easy check-in on your blood pressure, blood sugar, and body fat— leaving informed, empowered, and supported.

It’s all happening on May 21st at 1229 Mt Paran Church Rd, Elkton, VA 22827 🫶🏾

05/05/2026

¡NO SPEAKER DE MAYO!

We’re taking a quick break from speakers to focus on multiple needs at hand AND to discuss what’s ahead this summer. This will still be a meeting to attend to be involved and informed.

Remember that the meeting will start at 6PM and then the standard meeting regarding branch responsibilities, voting, and such will commence afterwards.

04/29/2026

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