Roanoke Branch NAACP

08/19/2026

Join us for a Roanoke City Council Candidate Forum on:

Saturday, September 12th
1:00 PM at the Claude Moore Complex
109 N. Henry St.
Roanoke, VA 24016

Come hear directly from the candidates and learn more about their priorities for the city of Roanoke.

Democracy works best when WE THE PEOPLE are informed, engaged, and involved!

Save the date and bring a friend!

07/21/2026

What an incredible experience at the NAACP National ACT-SO Competition in Chicago!

Congratulations our talented contestants for representing the Roanoke Branch with excellence. Whether you brought home a medal or simply embraced the opportunity to compete on the national stage, you are all winners. Your hard work, courage, and commitment to your talents is commendable and we all see each of you!

ACT-SO is about so much more than competition, it’s about growth, exposure, confidence, and building lifelong memories. We hope this experience has encouraged you to continue pursuing your dreams and using your gifts to make a difference in the world.

A special thank you to our Branch President, Dr. Brenda Hale and our ACT-SO Chairs Monique Randolph and Co-Chair Jamoria Pughsley. Your commitment to our youth helped to make this possible.

To our amazing parents and committee member chaperones, thank you for your support and encouragement every step of the way. Everyone’s commitment ensured our students felt loved, supported, and prepared throughout this incredible experience.

Congratulations once again to our ACT-SO family! We are proud of each and every one of you. The future is bright! 💙💛

07/17/2026

The NAACP ACT-SO Competition journey is officially underway, and we’re excited to be on site in Chicago, Illinois!

Our talented contestants have worked tirelessly, demonstrating excellence, creativity, and dedication, and now it’s time for them to shine on the national stage.
Stay Tuned for more photos as we await the results!

07/08/2026

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the strength, resilience, and contributions of people with disabilities while recognizing that disability is a natural part of the human experience.

The fight for civil rights has always included the fight for disability rights. Too often, those conversations happen in separate spaces, even though many members of our community live at the intersection of multiple identities. People of Color . Disabled. LGBTQ+. Veteran. Immigrant. Elder. Youth. Our identities do not exist in isolation, and neither should our advocacy.

The Roanoke Branch NAACP proudly stands with the disability community and reaffirms our commitment to building a movement where accessibility, inclusion, and justice are not afterthoughts, but expectations. We know that barriers to education, employment, healthcare, housing, transportation, and civic participation disproportionately impact people with disabilities and others living at the intersections of marginalized identities.

This Disability Pride Month, we celebrate every person who continues to challenge stereotypes, advocate for equity, and remind us that true justice leaves no one behind.

When we make our communities more accessible, we make them stronger for everyone.

Happy Disability Pride Month.

07/07/2026

YOUR VOICE. YOUR VOTE. YOUR POWER.

The Roanoke Branch NAACP encourages every eligible voter to make a plan to participate in the upcoming Democratic Primary Election.

If you need to register to
Vote, reach out to any branch member and we will assist you!

Election Day: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Important Deadlines
July 24, 2026 – Last day to register to vote or update your voter registration for the August Primary.
Early voting is available through Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Did You Know?
Virginia has an open primary system. This means any registered voter may choose to vote in the Democratic Primary, regardless of party affiliation. However, you may vote in only one party’s primary during the same election.

Before you head to the polls:
Visit the Virginia Department of Elections https://www.elections.virginia.gov/

• Register to vote or update your registration
• Check your voter registration status
• Find your polling place
• Learn more about voting in Virginia

The right to vote is one of our most powerful tools for creating change. The NAACP has fought for generations to protect that right, and we encourage every eligible voter to exercise it.

When we vote, we strengthen our democracy. When we vote, our voices are heard.

The Department of Elections envisions an electoral process that is trustworthy and accountable at all levels and engages Virginia’s diverse citizenry in the most fundamental right - the right to vote.

06/11/2026

On behalf of the Roanoke NAACP Adult Branch we congratulate all of our Youth Council High School graduates:

* President Christian Joseph Burnette
* Treasurer Aumerie Carliss Zenquis
* Member Carrington Myles McNeil

As you embark on the next chapter of your journey, may you continue to pursue your dreams with determination, purpose, and excellence. Best wishes to each of you in your future endeavors—we are cheering you on every step of the way!

Congratulations, Class of 2026! 👏🏾🎓👏🏾🎓

05/30/2026

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05/20/2026

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