NAACP Loudoun Branch

10/06/2026

YOUR VOICE MATTERS!
The NAACP Loudoun Branch invites you to our annual Faith Has A Voice Candidates Forum, a nonpartisan community conversation bringing candidates, residents, and faith leaders together to discuss the issues impacting our families and the future of Loudoun County.

This is more than a candidates forum. It’s an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking to serve, ask important questions, understand where they stand, and hold leadership accountable.

When: Mon, October 12, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
Where: Douglass Community Center (407 E. Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176)

Bring your family. Bring your congregation. Bring your neighbors. Bring your questions. Most importantly, bring your voice. Democracy works best when WE SHOW UP!

Presented by the NAACP Loudoun Branch, Holy & Whole Life Changing Ministries Int’l in partnership with the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Loudoun County, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®️, Psi Rho Omega Chapter, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Loudoun County Alumnae Chapter.

10/02/2026

NAACP LOUDOUN BRANCH honors the Life and Legacy of Larry Jose Gusman!
Mr. Gusman was a constant supporter of the civic and advocacy work of the NAACP. His tireless commitment to civic engagement and education reflected his belief in justice. equality, and preparing the next generation to lead and serve. Rest well, our friend. Your work mattered. Your presence mattered. Your legacy lives on.

View Larry Jose Gusman's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

09/16/2026

09/16/2026

SAVE THE DATES • SHARE THE FLYER • INVITE SOMEONE • GET INVOLVED!

To our members, volunteers, supporters, and community partners, we have an exciting 4th quarter ahead, and we need YOU in the room, in the community, and in the work!

From our Faith Has A Voice Candidate Forum, to Souls to the Polls, our General Membership Meetings, the Loudoun Freedom Center Museum opening, Branch Elections, and our Holiday Celebration, our strength has always been our people. When we connect, we organize. When we organize, we create change.

Check out our opportunities to connect, serve, learn, and engage. Let’s show up, speak up and stand together to build a stronger Loudoun.

06/18/2026

HONOR OUR HISTORY. SUPPORT THORNTON HIGH SCHOOL.

On Tuesday, June 23, the Loudoun County School Board will consider names for High School 14. One of the finalists is Thornton High School, a name that recognizes generations of community, resilience, educational achievement, and local history in the Watson community.

We encourage community members, alumni, families, students, educators, faith leaders, and supporters of preserving local history to attend the School Board meeting and make your voice heard.

📅 Tuesday, June 23, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Building
21000 Education Court
Ashburn, VA 20148

Learn more about the proposed school names: https://www.loudounnow.com/news/education/school-board-to-choose-name-for-new-high-school/article_8f185475-c16a-4469-bb4f-bf1ff03c7dca.html

Hear directly from community members supporting Thornton High School:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZsVDW-j-n6/

Together, we can help ensure that Loudoun County's history is recognized and remembered for future generations.

03/16/2026

NAACP Loudoun Branch General Meeting CANCELED Tonight!

Dear NAACP Family,
Out of an abundance of caution and concern for everyone’s safety, tonight’s March General Meeting has been cancelled due to the impending storm. Please stay safe and avoid unnecessary travel this evening.

Our work continues, and we look forward to gathering again in strength and unity at our next General Meeting on April 20, 2026.
Thank you for your continued commitment to justice, equity, and community. Even when meetings pause, the mission of the NAACP moves forward through each of us.
Stay safe, take care of your families, and we will see you soon.

In Solidarity,
Bishop Michelle C. Thomas
President, NAACP Loudoun Branch

“This is what CommUNITY looks like”

03/03/2026

in 1913, more than 5,000 women marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in D.C. to demand the right to vote, marking the first suffrage parade and the first large, organized march on Washington for political purposes. The 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession through Washington, D.C. changed the way protests were viewed and carried out by the American public, and laid the foundation for future marches.

The Procession, unprecedented in both its scale and its tactics, was a major turning point for the woman suffrage movement in the United States. Suffrage leader Alice Paul, who was recently elected head of the National American Woman Suffrage Association’s Congressional Committee, devised the idea for a large-scale public demonstration. Paul, who had spent time in England, witnessed the more militant tactics that the British suffragists used to draw attention to their cause.

Parade organizers strategically selected March 3, 1913 for the march. Woodrow Wilson was to be inaugurated as the new President the following day, and national press was in town and idly awaiting the inaugural festivities.

Paul insisted that the parade march down Pennsylvania Avenue, deliberately following the same route that the inaugural parade would take the next day. The contrast between the two parades would prove striking. Reporters flocked to the suffrage parade, leaving Wilson to arrive at the train station unheralded.

Despite the chaos and violence that initially ensued during the parade, Paul declared the event a success. The parade made national headlines and once again captured the public’s interest in the suffrage movement. Even those who opposed votes for women acknowledged that, as citizens, the women had the right to peacefully assemble.

03/03/2026

03/02/2026

What a night. What a movement. What a CommUNITY!!

On behalf of the NAACP, THANK YOU.
To every volunteer who greeted guests with a smile, managed logistics, worked the registration table, coordinated décor, handled programs, and stayed late to clean up, you are the quiet strength behind the success. You gave your time, your energy, and your heart. We see you. We honor you.

To our sponsors and partners, thank you for investing in justice. Your generosity does more than fund an event; it fuels advocacy, protects voting rights, strengthens civic engagement, and empowers the next generation of leaders. Because of you, the work continues beyond the ballroom.

To our community partners, faith leaders, educators, business owners, grassroots organizers, thank you for locking arms with us. Collaboration is not convenience; it is commitment. And your presence proves that when we move together, we move powerfully.

And to every attendee who purchased a ticket, made a pledge, brought a guest, or simply showed up, thank you. Your presence was a declaration that freedom work still matters. That equity still matters. That truth still matters.

Last night was more than a gala.
It was legacy in motion.
It was purpose on display.
It was generations standing shoulder to shoulder.

This is what CommUNITY looks like.
It looks like shared responsibility.
It looks like collective courage.
It looks like love expressed through action.

Free people free people.
And when we gather like this, across backgrounds, across sectors, across generations, we remind the world that the freedom movement is alive and well.

Thank you for believing. Thank you for building. Thank you for standing. The work continues, and because of you, so does the impact. See you on the front lines!

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02/14/2026

Join us for our Black History Month Freedom Fund Gala, an unforgettable evening of celebration, culture, and community as we raise funds for 2026 Scholarships supporting the next generation of leaders.

Lansdowne Resort
February 28, 2026
6:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Step into a night inspired by the rhythm and legacy of Soul Train where soul, style, and purpose meet!

Your sponsorshipa and tickets fuels futures.
General Admission: $145
Table of Eight: $1,160

Proceeds directly support scholarships for deserving students in our community. Put on your best 70’s fit and prepare for a night of purpose, power, and possibilities. Inbox us today and let us know you’re coming and/or sponsoring!! Share with friends!