Haywood County NAACP

10/13/2024

This seems like a miracle! A cure for sickle cell anemia has been approved:

Illuminating the experience of people living with sickle cell could improve patients’ lives and enhance all of medicine

09/16/2024

From NC NAACP:

NAACP North Carolina Calls for Full Investigation
into the Death of Javion Magee
HENDERSON, NC - NAACP North Carolina expresses deep concern and calls for a thorough and transparent investigation following the tragic death of Javion Magee, 21, from Illinois, who was reportedly found deceased beneath a tree on Vanco Mill Road near Henderson, NC, on September 11. Magee, a delivery truck driver, was reportedly discovered with a rope around his neck in what appears to be a highly suspicious incident.

NAACP North Carolina President Deborah Dicks Maxwell, issued the following statement:
“The death of Javion Magee is a heartbreaking event that requires the utmost attention from all levels of law enforcement. We demand a comprehensive and transparent investigation to uncover the truth behind this tragedy. As a community, we cannot rest until we have clear answers. The NAACP will stand with the Magee family and will continue to push for justice in this matter, ensuring that every aspect of this case is investigated with the seriousness it deserves.”
NAACP North Carolina stands in solidarity with the Magee family in their demand for clarity and justice. We urge authorities to explore all possible avenues and ensure a fair and transparent investigation. "This case warrants the full attention of local, state, and federal agencies to ensure the truth is uncovered," said Da’Quan Marcell Love, NAACP North Carolina Executive Director.

NAACP North Carolina will continue to monitor this case closely, push for transparency and accountability and offer support to the family as they seek justice. We call upon anyone with relevant information to come forward and assist law enforcement in their investigation.

08/14/2024

REMINDER!!!!
We will discuss the following points:

Halting process of merger with WNC NAACP branches/units
HC NAACP's shaky foothold within Black community
Resignation of secretary and assistant secretary
Ageing membership
Minimal attendance at meetings
HC NAACP on the brink of dissolving without new officers
If you have a vested interest in the continuance of the Haywood County branch, please attend the meeting, be prepared to accept a part in the leadership of the branch.

08/07/2024

This will be a very decisive meeting as the future of the Haywood County NAACP is on the agenda.
We will discuss the following points:

Halting process of merger with WNC NAACP branches/unitsHC NAACP's shaky foothold within Black community
Resignation of secretary and assistant secretary
Ageing membership
Minimal attendance at meetings
HC NAACP on the brink of dissolving without new officers

If you have a vested interest in the continuance of the Haywood County branch, please attend the meeting, be prepared to accept a part in the leadership of the branch.

05/15/2024

Haywood County NAACP will meet on Saturday, May 18, 1:30 p.m., at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Canton. We will be finalizing plans for the Juneteenth celebration.

04/29/2024

Come join the celebration!

04/23/2024

“The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love - whether we call it friendship or family or romance — is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other's light.”

~James Baldwin

04/19/2024

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/david-joy-wins-2023-thomas-092852113.html?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

From "The French Broad" by Wilma Dykeman to "Cold Mountain" by Charles Frazier, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary award is celebrating 68 years.

04/17/2024

Haywood County NAACP will meet this Saturday, April 20, 1:30 pm, in the Faith Classroom at First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. We will be planning the Juneteenth celebration.

04/17/2024

03/26/2024

Just want to share an interesting read about crime and how the law is applied. Always interesting to see how little has changed.

As part of our Teach the Black Freedom Struggle series, historian Khalil Gibran Muhammad joined educators Jesse Hagopian and T. J. Whitaker to discuss his book, The Condemnation of Blackness: Race, Crime, and the Making of Modern Urban America.