Monroe County Michigan NAACP

01/18/2025

Mon Jan 20th "Soul of the Dream" at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will be epiiiiic! An entire day & evening of performances, Live Painting, fascinating Exhibits, Music and more dedicated to continuing the Legacy of Dr. King!!!....

10/29/2024

🗳 7 days...

10/28/2024

Happy National First Responders Day!

10/15/2024

😍 The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge rededication ceremony was beautiful. Thank you MoCo NAACP President William Parker for presenting at City Council along with Good Trouble Monroe, CommUNITY Activists, NAACP VP Eliot James, Pastor Johnson (2nd Missionary Baptist Church) & many Residents to get this crumbling bridge restored...
This bridge has a lot of significance:
1. It symbolizes connection & unity
2. It runs thru the heart of Downtown Monroe
3. No matter what's going on around it, the bridge stands strong: like us!..
☮️ Dr. King would be proud of how we put UNITY in CommUNITY on the 60th anniversary of the day he received a Nobel Peace Prize.
❤️ Katybeth Davis & Azia Hawthorne hosted the 1st "I Have a Dream Peace March & Candlelight Vigil" in Aug 2020 at this location. ..
* Repairs on the MLK Footbridge were completed this past summer, 2024. It included:
> repairs to the south side steps
> concrete patching on both ramps
> replacement of the chain link fence
> replacement of the wood decking with synthetic decking
> repainting to match the City's branded colors.
> A new lighting design completes this gateway between St. Mary’s Park and the Downtown Shopping District.*..
We appreciate City Council for hearing our pleas. Thank you Mayor Clark, City Mgr Robinson, Patrick Lewis, Engineers, Sister Betty Leon, MHS student Ava Long, MoCo NAACP, Katybeth Davis, Pastor Johnson, Eliot James, Katherine James, Jolonda Spain, Denise Grey, Brenda Johnson, Councilwoman Vining, Councilman Felder, Councilman Hayter, Councilwoman Germani, Councilwoman Staelgrave, Councilman Lamour, Public Safety Directir/Police Chief Chad Tolstedt, Chef Tino, Bonnie, Joe Bellino, Michelle LaVoy, Bill LaVoy, Aaron Lavender, Anthony Hoskins, Florence Buchanan, "Downtown Devan" Rucker, Ryan Mink, Monroe Police Dep, Aaron Mason, Amy Mason, City of Monroe & EVERYONE who attended. ..
📸 Stay tuned for additional high-res Canon photos by Sister Hawthorne of Motor City Mamarazzi..
* indicates this paragraph is from Monroe County Reporters' FB page

10/14/2024

Please come to the Ribbon Cutting Re-dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge over River Raisin (Downtown Monroe) :
Monday October 14, 2024 at 6pm
Several entities presented to Monroe City Council about the importance of revitilazing this crumbling bridge. We are glad they listened & finished the project.

10/14/2024

What do you think of this? 🤔

Former President Donald Trump took a swipe at the city of Detroit while delivering a speech in front of the Detroit Economic Club on Thursday.
During his speech, he told the crowd that the entire country will end up like Detroit if Vice President Kamala Harris is elected.

Click the link in the comments to see the full story.

10/10/2024

🌎 2day is World Mental Health Day
Maintaining excellent Mental Health is the goal.
It's okay to struggle
It's ok to fall
❤️ It's about extending yourself grace & getting back up that matters
You've got this! If you need a helping hand,
call or text:
988

09/19/2024

Voting in Local Elections is important too! Be informed. Please go to Monroe County Community College on the following days for Election Candidate Forums:
(See post)

Monroe County Community College will host three forums for area candidates seeking office in the upcoming November election. The forums will take place on consecutive nights -- Oct. 7, 8 and 9 -- with each beginning at 5:30 p.m.in the La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater.

The candidates and topics slated for each forum will include:
Oct. 7: U.S. and state-level representatives.
Oct. 8: County-wide offices
Oct. 9: County school boards and the MCCC Board of Trustees

Any candidates, with permission, are welcome to set up tables and pass out material at the forums. For more information, please contact Penny Dorcey at [email protected] or (734) 384-4311.

For more details, go to: https://www.monroeccc.edu/news/2024/mccc-to-host-political-forums-oct-7-8-and-9?type=main

09/19/2024

🇺🇸 Yes we are all Registered Voters in the MoCo NAACP 🗳
Our Ancestors fought hard for our Right to vote. We would never NOT vote b/c that's the equivalent of spitting in their face & telling them their struggle was for nothing. Not on our watch. ..
Pleeeeeeeeease register to vote & follow thru with voting remotely or at the polling booth ok?
--> If you need help registering to vote, ask us!
WE'RE here to serve ❤️ 💯
Happy National Black Voter Registration Day

02/23/2023

Today's :
Dr. Ida Gray Nelson Rollins DDS
Rollins was America’s 1st African-American woman dentist! Though little has been written about her, we know that she came from Cincinnati, Ohio and that she was an orphan born in the early years of freedom from slavery.
She was the 1st African-American woman to graduate from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, the 1st African-American woman to earn a D.D.S. degree, and the 1st African-American woman to practice dentistry in Chicago.
Thank you Monroe High School for participating in this month-long celebration of Black History presented by the MoCo NAACP.
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRnML2fw/

Pollzzie's short video with ♬ original sound - Pollzzie

02/23/2023

🏆 The NAACP Image Awards is a celebration of Black Excellence. It's no secret that we have been integral players in the foundation of the United States of America and it's about time we are recognized for the tremendous contributions of the past AND present across ALL facets of Industry.
Please watch the 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards this Saturday Feb 25, 2023 at 8pm on BET hosted by the incomparable Queen Latifah 👸🏾 ❤️





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