Cape May County NAACP

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07/22/2026

Join Us LABOR DAY WEEKEND! All ARE WELCOME!

Juneteenth is not simply the day slavery ended for those still enslaved in Galveston, Texas. It’s a reminder that rights...
06/19/2026

Juneteenth is not simply the day slavery ended for those still enslaved in Galveston, Texas. It’s a reminder that rights on paper don’t always become rights in practice.
When the Civil War ended, freedom had to be enforced. The promises of emancipation were met with resistance, violence, and systems designed to preserve inequality, many of which remain active today. Even after June 19, 1865, Black Americans faced Black Codes, convict leasing, voter suppression, segregation, and racial terror.
Juneteenth calls us to remember that progress has never been automatic. People and organizations in every generation have had to insist that America’s ideals apply to everyone.

As we celebrate, we honor those who refused to accept delayed justice and those who continue the work of building a more equitable future. Juneteenth isn’t just Black history. It’s American history, and a reminder that freedom requires vigilance, courage, and community.

~Cape May County NAACP

In 2016, at 89 years old, Opal Lee began walking from Texas to Washington, D.C. to help make Juneteenth a national holid...
06/10/2026

In 2016, at 89 years old, Opal Lee began walking from Texas to Washington, D.C. to help make Juneteenth a national holiday. She walked 2.5 miles to symbolize the two and a half years that passed between the Emancipation Proclamation and the day freedom was finally announced in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865.

Today, communities across the country continue that tradition.

Join us as we walk 2.5 miles through Historic Whitesboro, honoring the legacy of freedom, resilience, and the generations who kept moving forward even when justice moved slowly.

MLK Center, 207 W. Main Street, Whitesboro

8:30 AM

Juneteenth Freedom Walk


Whether you’re excited about a candidate, concerned about an issue, or simply believe in participating in democracy, we ...
06/02/2026

Whether you’re excited about a candidate, concerned about an issue, or simply believe in participating in democracy, we encourage you to make a plan to vote TODAY if, you haven’t already.

We support civic engagement, informed voters, and equal access to the ballot box for all people.

Talk with your family. Check in with your neighbors. Offer a ride if someone needs one. Help make sure every eligible voter has the opportunity to be heard.

Democracy isn’t something that happens to us. It’s something we participate in.

See you at the polls, Cape May County.

05/28/2026

Save the date!!!

Your vote is more than a checkbox. It is your voice, your power, and your place in shaping what happens next in our comm...
05/19/2026

Your vote is more than a checkbox. It is your voice, your power, and your place in shaping what happens next in our communities.

From local leadership to statewide decisions, the Primary Election helps determine who will appear on the November ballot and who will make decisions impacting education, healthcare, housing, public safety, environmental protections, economic opportunity, and civil rights across New Jersey and here in Cape May County.

Primary Election Day
Tuesday, June 2, 2026

The Cape May County Branch of the NAACP encourages every eligible voter to show up, speak up, and participate. Local elections matter. Your vote matters.

Bring a friend. Bring a neighbor. Bring the next generation with you so they can see democracy in action.

Join us on Saturday, June 20, 2026 for our annual Juneteenth celebration as we honor our history, celebrate our culture,...
05/12/2026

Join us on Saturday, June 20, 2026 for our annual Juneteenth celebration as we honor our history, celebrate our culture, and continue the work of freedom, justice, and community. In historic Whitesboro, we gather in joy, remembrance, and purpose knowing the journey is not over and the work still matters.

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PO BOX 17
Whitesboro, NJ
08252

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