06/17/2026
🏛️ COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP MATTERS 🏛️
The NAACP Louisville Branch proudly stands with the West Louisville Dream Team in support of securing community ownership of the historic Nia Center.
For years, the Nia Center has served as a vital hub for small business development, community resources, cultural empowerment, and economic opportunity in West Louisville. Today, we have an opportunity to ensure this important community asset remains in the hands of the people it was built to serve.
Our Branch is calling on Louisville Metro Government and Metro Council to close the remaining funding gap needed to finalize the purchase and protect the future of the Nia Center.
As our President, Raymond Burse, stated:
"The Nia Center represents more than a building—it represents access, opportunity, dignity, and the collective determination of our community to shape its own future."
📖 Read the full article and learn more about the West Louisville Dream Team's vision for the Nia Center.
🔗 Article: www.lounaacp.org/articles-1/the-naacp-louisville-branch-stands-in-full-support-of-the-west-louisville-dream-teams-ongoing-initiative-to-secure-community-ownership-of-the-historic-nia-Kentucky Center for African American Heritage
📢 CALL TO ACTION:
✅ Read and share the article.
✅ Contact your Metro Council representative and express your support for investing in the Nia Center.
✅ Stay engaged as public comment opportunities become available.
✅ Help spread the message that community ownership is power, stability, and legacy.
Together, we can ensure that the Nia Center remains a cornerstone of opportunity, entrepreneurship, and community pride for generations to come.
The NAACP Louisville Branch stands in full support of the West Louisville Dream Team’s ongoing initiative to secure community ownership of the historic Nia Center. Identifying the center as a vital economic and cultural anchor, the civil rights organization is calling on local government officials...
