Bergen County NAACP

10/24/2026

Today is the 1st day of early voting! Join us for a party at the polls from 12-2pm. Make your voice heard!

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

Englewood, your voice matters. 🗳️

Join the Bergen County NAACP for the 2026 Board of Education Candidate Forum and hear directly from the six candidates seeking to help shape the future of Englewood’s schools.

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM–9:00 PM
📍 Bergen Family Center
44 Armory St, Englewood, NJ

This is your opportunity to listen, ask questions, learn where the candidates stand, and make an informed decision before casting your vote.

Our schools. Our children. Our community.

Be informed. Be engaged. Be there.

10/16/2026

FREEDOM FIGHTERS, THIS IS OUR MOMENT. ✊🏾

At a time when hard-won rights are being challenged, history is being debated, and the promise of equality still demands our vigilance, we are reminded that “We the People” only works when ALL the people are seen, heard, protected, and empowered.

On Saturday, October 24th, the NAACP Bergen County Branch invites you to our Freedom Fund Dinner & Fundraising Gala for an unforgettable evening of purpose, celebration, community and action.

Our theme says exactly who we are and where we’re going:

WE THE PEOPLE: United in Purpose. Invested in Progress.

The NAACP has always understood that progress is not promised; it is protected, organized for, invested in and fought for. Your presence at the Freedom Fund Gala is more than a night out. Your support helps fuel the work we do throughout Bergen County to advance civil rights, advocate for social justice, empower young people and invest in scholarship and community initiatives.

🏆 Join us as we celebrate our 2026 Freedom Fund Honorees:

• Frank Huttle, III — Hon. Thurgood Marshall Trailblazer Award
• Toniette Duncan — Dr. Theodora Lacey Lifetime Achievement Award
• Lamarr Thomas — Lillian Whitaker Empowering Youth Award
• Englewood Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #224 — Community Partner Award
• David Colman — The Black Experience Award
• Shavonda Sumter — Arnold Brown Freedom Fund Award

🎤 Plus, we are thrilled to welcome Ashley Barron — digital creator, historian and cultural commentator — as our Keynote Speaker, with music curated by Pinnacle.

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
🕕 6:00–10:00 PM
📍 Il Villaggio | Carlstadt, NJ
🥂 Evening Attire | Black Tie Optional

Freedom Fighters, don’t wait. Secure your seat TODAY.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/freedom-fund-gala--2026

Come celebrate those doing the work. Come invest in the work still ahead. Come stand with a community committed to ensuring that We the People means ALL of us.

United in Purpose. Invested in Progress.
We are the NAACP. We are We the People. ✊🏾💙💛

09/21/2026

🚨 HEY FUTURE LEADERS! 🚨

Got IDEAS? TALENT? CREATIVITY? Then ACT-SO is calling YOU! 🔥🎓🎨🎤🔬

Join the Bergen County NAACP ACT-SO First Meeting and discover how your talent can take you from local competition ➡️ national opportunities! 🏆✨

💡 Business | Humanities | Performing Arts | STEM | Visual Arts
🌟 Compete. Create. Change the World.
📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Mount Olive Baptist Church | Hackensack, NJ

🎯 Scholarships. National Competition. Lifelong Opportunities.
Parents, students, teachers & future changemakers—DON’T MISS IT! 🙌🏽

📲 SCAN THE QR CODE TO RSVP!

09/15/2026

The NAACP Bergen County Branch is proud to announce Ashley Barron () as the Keynote Speaker for our 2026 Freedom Fund Dinner & Fundraising Gala!

A digital creator, historian, and cultural commentator, Ashley brings history to life through powerful storytelling, thoughtful perspective, and conversations that connect our past to the world we are shaping today. We are thrilled to welcome her as we gather under this year’s theme:

“We the People: United in Purpose. Invested in Progress.”

Join us for an unforgettable evening in support of Social Justice and Scholarship Initiatives throughout our community.

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Il Villaggio | 651 NJ-17 North, Carlstadt, NJ
🎟️ Early Bird: $175 through October 10
🎟️ Regular Admission: $200
🥂 Evening Attire | Black Tie Optional

Scan the QR code or use the ticket link
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/bergen-county-naacp-freedom-fund

We’re just getting started. Stay tuned as we introduce our honorees and share more about what promises to be a powerful evening of purpose, progress, and community.

09/10/2026

🥂✨ IT’S GALA SEASON!✨🥂

The countdown is ON! ⏰💫

Get ready to dress up, show up, celebrate, and GIVE BACK at the 2026 Freedom Fund Dinner & Fundraising Gala hosted by the NAACP Bergen County Branch!💙💛

This isn’t just a night out—it’s a night with purpose.🎯

🍽️ Dinner
🎶 Celebration
🤝 Community
🎓 Scholarships
✊🏾 Social Justice
💰 INVESTING IN PROGRESS

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
📍 Il Villaggio | Carlstadt, NJ
🕕 6–10 PM
✨ Evening Attire | Black Tie Optional

🎟️ Early Bird: $175- through October 10
🎟️ Regular Admission: $200

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/freedom-fund-gala--2026

Bring your friends. Bring your family. Bring your generosity. And most importantly—bring your commitment to the work.❤️

Because WE THE PEOPLE are stronger when we stand together.

🔥 Seats are waiting. Purpose is calling. Will YOU be in the room?

09/02/2026

🔥✨ LET’S CELEBRATE A TRUE CREATIVE FORCE! ✨🔥

Today we celebrate Toney Jackson — an extraordinary teacher, poet, creative, and champion for youth whose words don’t just inspire… they MOVE people, ignite possibility, and empower the next generation! 🎤📚🔥

From the classroom to the community, Toney continues to use his creativity and voice to uplift, educate, and transform lives. And in 2025, he made history as the inaugural recipient of the Bergen County NAACP Lillian Whitaker Empowering Youth Award — a powerful recognition of his commitment to young people and his impact on the community. 🏆❤️‍🔥

And now, another historic milestone: Toney Jackson, Inaugural Poet Laureate of the City of Hackensack! 👑✍🏾💙💛

Teacher. Poet. Artist. Mentor. Community Builder. Trailblazer.

Toney, your voice matters. Your creativity matters. Your impact matters. Congratulations on this incredible and well-deserved honor! The stage is yours — keep writing, keep teaching, keep creating, and keep empowering! 🔥🔥🔥

08/24/2026

🔥 Purpose. Progress. Power. PEOPLE! 🔥

The Bergen County NAACP Freedom Fund Gala is back and this year, we’re turning up the energy!

✨ WE THE PEOPLE: United in Purpose. Invested in Progress. ✨

📅 October 24, 2026

It’s more than a gala—it’s a celebration of who we are, what we’ve accomplished, and the progress we’re committed to creating together.

Come ready to connect, celebrate, be inspired, and invest in the work that moves our community forward.

💙 United in purpose. Fueled by progress. Powered by the people.

SAVE THE DATE! October 24, 2026.
This is one night you’ll want to be in the room! ✊🏾🎉

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