NAACP - Rock Island County, Illinois Branch

NAACP - Rock Island County, Illinois Branch Our mission is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of all.

The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. Vision Statement
The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination

based on race. Objectives
The following statement of objectives is found on the first page of the NAACP Constitution - the principal objectives of the Association shall be:
• To ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all citizens
• To achieve equality of rights and eliminate race prejudice among the citizens of the United States
• To remove all barriers of racial discrimination through democratic processes
• To seek enactment and enforcement of federal, state, and local laws securing civil rights
• To inform the public of the adverse effects of racial discrimination and to seek its elimination
• To educate persons as to their constitutional rights and to take all lawful action to secure the exercise thereof, and to take any other lawful action in furtherance of these objectives, consistent with the NAACP's Articles of Incorporation and this Constitution.

NAACP Membership Drive Spotlight Name: Ametra Carrol Member since: 2001What does the NAACP mean to you? People coming to...
04/09/2026

NAACP Membership Drive Spotlight

Name: Ametra Carrol

Member since: 2001

What does the NAACP mean to you?

People coming together to make the community better.

Coming in two months.
04/03/2026

Coming in two months.

03/24/2026
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03/19/2026

Coming soon

03/16/2026
NAACP Membership Drive Spotlight Name: Randy FlowersMember since: 2004What does the NAACP mean to you?“It supports our b...
03/12/2026

NAACP Membership Drive Spotlight

Name: Randy Flowers

Member since: 2004

What does the NAACP mean to you?

“It supports our brothers and sisters of color but civil rights affects all of us.”

Rock Island Mayor Ashley Harris, accompanied by Bonnie Ballard, NAACP - Rock Island County, Illinois Branch president, r...
03/03/2026

Rock Island Mayor Ashley Harris, accompanied by Bonnie Ballard, NAACP - Rock Island County, Illinois Branch president, reads a Black History Month proclamation at the Rock Island City Council meeting.

NAACP Membership Drive Spotlight Name: James KerrMember since: 1985What does the NAACP mean to you: “It is an organizati...
02/13/2026

NAACP Membership Drive Spotlight

Name: James Kerr

Member since: 1985

What does the NAACP mean to you: “It is an organization that allows us to come together and communicate with each other, work through issues, and make a positive difference.”

Images from Tuesday night’s Rock Island County candidates forum, hosted by the NAACP. Early voting starts Thursday at th...
02/04/2026

Images from Tuesday night’s Rock Island County candidates forum, hosted by the NAACP. Early voting starts Thursday at the Rock Island County Clerk’s office, 1504 3rd Avenue, Rock Island.

We are hosting a candidates forum Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., at the Rock Island YWCA.
02/03/2026

We are hosting a candidates forum Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., at the Rock Island YWCA.

Chapter President Bonnie Ballard was among the panel members during the MLK Day observance today at Augustana College - ...
01/20/2026

Chapter President Bonnie Ballard was among the panel members during the MLK Day observance today at Augustana College - Illinois.

We were honored to be part of an important conversation today at Augustana College.

Our cofounder and director, Christie Adamson, joined a powerful keynote panel for the 2026 MLK Day program, “Acts of Compassion: Turning Care into Change,” held this afternoon. The panel was thoughtfully facilitated by Larissa Frimprong, Assistant Professor of Art, and brought together incredible community leaders including Bonnie Ballard (Rock Island County NAACP), Alejandra Camacho (World Relief QC), and Edwin Salazar (ThePlace 2B).

Dr. King reminded us that compassion is not passive, it requires action. We’re grateful to Augustana for creating space for dialogue, reflection, and collaboration, and for uplifting the work happening across our community to turn care into real, lasting change.

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