Community Orgs Host Lexington Candidate Forum on Law Enforcement, Racial Justice, and Accountability
A group of six local community organizations will host a candidate forum on law enforcement, racial justice, and accountability on...
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Lexington NAACP
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Check. Vote.
Primary election voting date is May 17, 2022. Two of the many things we learned in 2020 are that time passes quickly and our votes do...
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Lexington NAACP
- Mar 7
- 1 min
'Everybody's story matters': Lexington NAACP members are different but still alike
Lexington-Fayette NAACP First Vice President Matthew Williams and education chair Dr. Shambra Mulder were interviewed by Spectrum News's...
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Lexington NAACP
- Feb 28
- 2 min
A STATEMENT OF CELEBRATION FROM THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE NAACP
The Lexington-Fayette Branch of the NAACP unit 3097-B would like to lift up an official declaration of celebration of outstanding...
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Lexington NAACP
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Lexington-Fayette County NAACP calls for robust Trama-Informed Juvenile Justice System Reform
The Lexington-Fayette County chapter of the NAACP makes public statement calling for robust, Trauma-Informed Juvenile Justice System...
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Lexington NAACP
- Feb 4
- 3 min
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
February 3, 2022 Submitted by Senator Reginald Thomas FRANKFORT ⎯ The month of February kicked off with clear skies and a high near 60,...
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Lexington NAACP
- Feb 4
- 4 min
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
January 21, 2022 Submitted by Senator Reggie Thomas FRANKFORT ⎯ Lawmakers returned to Frankfort on Tuesday following a prolonged holiday...
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Lexington NAACP
- Sep 26, 2021
- 1 min
Federal Eviction Protections Are No Longer In Effect, but State Resources ARE.
Need help paying rent or navigating an eviction? Go to KYRenterHelp.org.
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Lexington NAACP
- Sep 19, 2021
- 2 min
Lexington Carnegie Center Supports Black Lives Matter
-- The following was taken directly from the Carnegie Center website: https://carnegiecenterlex.org/about-us/black-lives-matter-statement...
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Lexington NAACP
- Aug 22, 2021
- 1 min
Join the Discussion on Gun Violence Prevention
On Wednesday, August 25th at 6:00 p.m. PST, Amnesty Internaional US will be hosting a conversation with individuals who are doing...
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Lexington NAACP
- Jul 5, 2021
- 1 min
SAVE YOUR VOTE RALLY
The Lexington NAACP is co-sponsoring the Save Your Vote Rally to be held this Tuesday, July 6 at 6 pm. Please join us to fight against...
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Lexington NAACP
- Jun 21, 2021
- 1 min
Be Among the First to Know about Kentucky's Homeowner Assistance Fund
Kentucky received $85.4 million from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to create the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program. This...
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Lexington NAACP
- Jun 11, 2021
- 2 min
Juneteenth Activities 2021
This year, Community Action Council’s Board of Directors has designated Friday, June 18th as an agency holiday. The following day,...
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Lexington NAACP
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
Fayette District Court Judges Announce Fine Payment Forgiveness Program
The Office of the Fayette County Sheriff is announcing a program to help citizens with outstanding Fayette County warrants for nonpayment...
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Lexington NAACP
- May 24, 2021
- 1 min
School Districts Pitch Plans to Use New Federal Funding
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As more students return to the classroom, school district officials are brainstorming ways to reverse some of the...
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Lexington NAACP
- May 23, 2021
- 1 min
Mayor's Commission for Racial Justice and Equality
In June 2020, we were asked by Mayor Linda Gorton to assist her office with organizing a Commission to address systemic racism in this...
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Lexington NAACP
- May 23, 2021
- 1 min
Report: Data shows disproportionate punishments for FCPS students of color
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — New data collected by the NAACP of Lexington and partners concluded that Fayette County Public Schools...
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Lexington NAACP
- May 23, 2021
- 1 min
Candidate profile latest step in Fayette superintendent search
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A search committee is “well underway” in its search for a new Fayette County Schools superintendent with a...
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Lexington NAACP
- Feb 23, 2021
- 1 min
COVID-19 Rent and Utility Relief -- Apply Now!
Kentucky Housing Corporation has released the following statement regarding applying for rent and utility assistance: Rent, Utility...
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Lexington NAACP
- Feb 23, 2021
- 1 min
Carnegie Center Hosts Virtual Events Celebrating Black History Month
Message from the Carnegie Center: We miss gathering with you for family events such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Our programs...
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