NAACP Killeen Branch #6189

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The Killeen Branch #6189 NAACP was established in July 1970. The Branch meets monthly. The students attending Marlboro Elementary were all African Americans.

In 1970, a group of concerned Killeen Citizens met to discuss the closure of Marlboro Elementary School, which had been declared "Racially Unbalanced" by the Killeen Independent School District. Those concerned citizens decided to seek assistance from the NAACP Regional and Field Office. These seven citizens were officially charged as an NAACP Committee with the sole purpose of organizing a Branch in Killeen. This committee was successful in securing more than the required number of members and a NAACP Charter was granted to Killeen on July 2, 1970. The citizens who spear headed this effort was: Mr. Willie Gibson, Mr. Reuben Hatcher, Mrs. Catherine Hatcher, Mr. Willie Jefferson, Mr. Napoleon May, Mr. Clyde Williams, and Mr. Clifford Young. Through the effort of this newly formed Branch, Marlboro Elementary was later reopened and white students were bussed into the school in an effort to eliminate the "Racially Unbalanced" situation. The schools in KISD were becoming integrated for the first time. Since that time, the Killeen Branch has been successful in eliminating many acts of discrimination in employment and promotion opportunities to include housing within the Killeen-Fort Hood area.

10/29/2026

10/27/2026

VOTE, because their lives AND their future depends on us!

10/26/2026

Go VOTE!

10/26/2026

Thank you to Dr. Lockhart and Mr. Lockhart for taking this time to recognize local leaders at tonight’s Community Impact Banquet!

10/25/2026

NAACPers continue to VOTE!

10/25/2026

Souls to the Polls
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Bell County Polling Locations
Hours 12pm to 6pm

10/24/2026

Happy Birthday, Madame President! 🎉

On behalf of the Killeen Branch NAACP, we want to wish Caleena Moultrie, our Killeen Youth Council President, blessings on today and many more! 🥳

10/24/2026

KUDOS!!!

Iyanna Daniels was named Homecoming Princess for Shoemaker High School!! 🎉👏🏾

Airman First Class Jonathon Coleman has shipped off to his duty station in England for the next 3 years where his assignment is Client Systems Specialist. 🎉👏🏾

10/23/2026

Calling ALL Black men!! 📣

I'm in, are you?

National Black Man Voter Day is on Saturday, October 24. For many generations, Black men have fought to secure access to the ballot. Today, we wield our collective power and make our voices heard from the bottom of the ballot to the top. National Black Man Voter Day is about more than an election–this is about protecting our future and refusing to ever be silenced.

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Killeen, TX
76540

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http://www.killeennaacp.com/

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