Our Mission: To ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial discrimination.

FREEDOM!

That is the message this year.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has been fighting for FREEDOM for 115 years.

That fight continues today. This year's election is about Freedom. Freedom at the election polls.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ("NAACP") is no stranger when it comes to the protection of your voting rights.

A little history,

The Freedom to Vote Act and its relation to voting rights are important topics for organizations like the NAACP, which has long been involved in advocating for the civil rights of African Americans, including the right to vote.

Freedom to Vote Act: The Freedom to Vote Act is a piece of federal legislation aimed at protecting and expanding voting rights in the United States. It includes provisions to:

• Ensure more accessible voting procedures.
• Protect against voter suppression.
• Enhance election security.
• Counteract restrictive state laws that may limit voting access.

NAACP’s Role: The NAACP has a strong focus on ensuring that African Americans and other minority groups have equal access to the voting process. The NAACP supports the Freedom to Vote Act because it aligns with their mission to eliminate racial discrimination in voting, which has historically disenfranchised African American voters.

In this context, the NAACP works to:

• Advocate for policies that protect voting rights.
• Challenge laws and practices that they view as discriminatory or suppressive.
• Educate and mobilize communities to vote and participate in the democratic process.

The NAACP’s support of the Freedom to Vote Act reflects their ongoing commitment to safeguarding the voting rights of minorities and ensuring that all citizens have an equal voice in elections.

Please do not sit this election out. Vote in the Primary on September 3rd and vote in the General Election on November 5th.

Your vote really matters!

Phyllis Ellis

Tune into BCA, Xfinity Channel 9.

Host Bishop Tony Branch

The full interview will be available on our website.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE:

Principal Kevin McCaskill leads Brockton High School.

The Brockton Area Branch NAACP and Brockton at large continue to welcome Kevin McCaskill, our new Brockton High School Principal, with excitement. Principal McCaskill is an experienced educator and administrator with a wealth of knowledge and a passion for student success. He joined Bishop Tony Branch in the studio, eagerly continuing his efforts to connect with students, parents, and staff, outlining his commitment to academic excellence. 

TWO DEMOCRATS, ONE SEAT:

The race for the state representative seat in Plymouth District 11 is heating up as candidates prepare for the upcoming election. With education, high rent, public safety, and economic development at the forefront of voters' minds, Brockton voters are paying close attention to how each candidate plans to address these critical issues. Incumbent Representative Rita Mendes is seeking re-election and is facing off against Fred Fountaine, a local business owner and finalist for Mayor during the last election cycle. Both candidates have been actively campaigning across the district, engaging with constituents and sharing their visions for the future. The election promises to be closely observed, with both sides rallying their supporters as the voting day approaches. They joined Bishop Tony Branch in the BCA studios to share their vision. You be the judge. Tune into BCA, Xfinity Channel 9.

Bishop Tony Branch, Host

Full Interviews of the candidates will be posted on our website.

WIN (Women in the NAACP)

Congratulations to the newly appointed Co-Chairs of the WIN Committee, Frances Adarkwah and Vanessa Nascimento.

The WIN Committee is actively involved in getting out the Vote!

August 22, 2024

Thank you to Harambee, who reached out to the WIN Committee to come out and volunteer at their event held on Thursday August 22nd to do election registration. It was an amazing night and so extremely powerful to see so many women and community leaders coming together for this very important moment.

August 24, 2024

The WIN committee was invited to attend a walk. We had the opportunity to meet a member from the Girlstalk which we discussed the importance and some of the issues regarding the community are having concerning with the election .

Frances Adarkwah, Co-Chair

The Brockton Area Branch NAACP is pleased to form another committee - Economic Development.

Economic Development. The Committee on Economic Development shall implement local efforts and support national programs to preserve and expand economic empowerment among African-Americans and other communities of color by: (1) researching and establishing relationships with private and public entities; (2) supporting the work of the National Office in monitoring the progress and activity of private and public entities designated by national programs; and (3) implementing local efforts to promote the growth of business ownership; (4) increasing employment and job creation; and (5) encouraging business development and home ownership.

The Committee members:

• Dr. Patricia Jackson
• Nishawnda Ellis-Castillo
• Danielle Howze
• Vanessa Nascimento

Any member interested in joining, please reach out!

Please review a new initiative: Prostate Cancer Equity Program in Massachusetts.

This program is being launched by AdMeTech Foundation, in partnership with leading experts at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Mass General Hospital, and other clinical organizations.

The mission of this program is to save lives, deliver high-quality care and eliminate health inequalities.

Prostate cancer, striking 1 in 8 American men, is the most common and the second most lethal male cancer.

Any Massachusetts man 40 and older is welcome to take part. The program’s priority focus is on Black, African American, Hispanic and Latino men, who are at even higher risk of the disease, delayed diagnosis, poor quality care, and death.

For more information: admetech.org

The Brockton Area Branch NAACP is extremely busy. If you would like to join our organization and become a member of any of the active commitees, please contact: presidentphyllis@naacp-brocktonbranch.org

Committees

• ACT-SO - The Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological & Scientific Olympics mentoring program for high school students. With ACT-SO, the NAACP is providing an instrument through which African-American youth are encouraged and inspired toward excellence in academic and cultural pursuits while benefiting from the maximum support of their communities;
• The Committee on Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs shall: (1) seek to establish a working relationship with those agencies in government, national, state and local, having the responsibility in the affairs of members of the various Armed Services and Veterans and to see that the programs to which they are responsible are administered fairly and justly to members of the minority community; (2) study conditions pertaining to veterans and members of the Military Service and their dependents and/or survivors in the community; (3) serve as a center of information on matters affecting the members of the Active Military, Reserves, State National Guard and Veterans; (4) maintain a repository of materials, information and forms to be used in assisting veterans and/or dependents of veterans and military personnel with their problems; (5) receive and act on all complaints relative to acts of discrimination on account of race, color, creed, or denial of benefits to which they are entitled because of discrimination; (6) prepare a quarterly report on committee activities to be submitted to the Executive Committee of the Unit and the National Director of Armed Services and Veterans Affairs.ed Services and Veterans’ Affairs. 
• Education - The Committee on Education shall: (1) seek to eliminate segregation and other discriminatory. practices in public education; (2) study local educational conditions affecting minority groups; (3) investigate the public school system and school zoning; (4) familiarize itself with textbook material there from which racially derogatory; (5) seek to stimulate school attendance; (6) keep informed of school conditions and strive to correct abuses where found; (7) investigate the effects of standardized and high stakes testing practices; (8) teacher certification; (9) promote parental involvement in education; and (10) aim to be a center of popular education on the race question and on the work of the Association.
• Health - The Health Committee shall: (1) work to promote, protect and maintain the health of African Americans; (2) assess the health needs of the community; (3) advocate for equal access to health education, care, treatment and research for all Americans; (4) sponsor health-related activities such as health forums, fairs and workshops highlighting issues of importance to people of color; and (5) support health initiatives of the Association
• Housing - The Committee on Housing shall:) (1) study housing conditions in the local community; (2) receive and seek to address complaints of discrimination; (3) oppose all restrictive practices whether public or private; and (4) disseminate information and render such other assistance which may eliminate discrimination in housing.
• Legal Redress - The Legal Redress Committee shall: (1) investigate all cases reported to it; (2) supervise all litigation in which the Unit is interested; and (3) keep the National Office and the Branch informed on the progress of every case. It shall not give general legal advice.
• Political Action - The Political Action Committee shall: (1) seek to increase registration and voting; (2) work for the enactment of municipal, state and federal legislation designed to improve the educational, political and economic status of minority groups; (3) seek the repeal of racially discriminatory legislation; (4) work to improve the administration of justice; (5) work to secure equal enforcement of the law; and (6) keep the National Office and the Unit informed of all proposed legislation which affects minority groups. The Committee shall be nonpartisan and shall not endorse candidates for public office
• WIN (Women in NAACP) WIN shall address within the framework of the NAACP, civil rights issues affecting women and children and shall carry out other civil and cultural activities to enhance membership and provide financial support to the Branch. The purpose WIN is (1) to enhance the leadership role of women; (2) to serve as an advocacy vehicle to address the social, economic, political, educational, health and welfare issues affecting women; (3) to advocate for the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual development of children and (4) to support the policies as well as the on-going mission and vision of the NAACP. 

Brockton Area Branch NAACP

PO Box 1535

Brockton, MA 02303

(781) 807-1092