On January 4th, 2014, Meryl Johnson, member of the Cleveland NAACP Executive Committee and host of the radio program It’s About Justice which airs on WRUW 91.1 FM, sat down with Sheila Wright to discuss a variety of topics including the East Cleveland shooting of Melissa Williams and Timothy Russell, gay marriage, poverty,..
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Here are some of the highlights of 2013. We’ve done a lot this year and we are looking forward to an even more successful 2014. Hosted 2013 Freedom Fund with over 900 participants. Received $201,283.55 in pledges for Freedom Fund Dinner. Held two community forums to address shooting in East..
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The Cleveland Branch NAACP is shocked and appalled over reports that a teacher in the Akron Schools system spewed racial epithets regarding the same African American children he was charged with educating. In light of these allegations we understand why concerned citizens have demanded his tenure with the Akron schools..
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Alexa Lewis of American Law Radio TV talks with Sheila Wright, Executive Director, Cleveland Branch of the NAACP, about her background and role with the NAACP, as well as the objectives of the NAACP.
On August 28th, 1963, hundreds of thousands of people from every corner of our country united and rallied with a shared message of civil liberty, civil rights, and economic freedom and opportunity for all. Below you will find articles, videos, and photos that will help you understand and reflect on..
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Join the Cleveland NAACP to commemorate the historic March on Washington. Starting at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, August 28th, we will be assembling at on Mall A in downtown Cleveland for a rally at 6:15 and then completing a symbolic march to the Cleveland Public Auditorium for the Jobs and..
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Cleveland NAACP Executive Director, Sheila M. Wright talks about the verdict in the Trayvon Martin case. When the verdict came back, the jury of six women had found George Zimmerman not guilty of second degree murder and manslaughter. The national organization held its convention in Orlando, FL days after a..
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