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National NAACP
NAACP Branch #3097

3 days ago
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
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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Fayette District Court Judges Announce Fine Payment Forgiveness Program

Lexington NAACP

Jun 8
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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School Districts Pitch Plans to Use New Federal Funding

Lexington NAACP

May 24
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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Mayor's Commission for Racial Justice and Equality

Lexington NAACP

May 24
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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Report: Data shows disproportionate punishments for FCPS students of color

Lexington NAACP

May 24
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 24
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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COVID-19 Rent and Utility Relief -- Apply Now!

Lexington NAACP

Feb 24
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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Carnegie Center Hosts Virtual Events Celebrating Black History Month

Lexington NAACP

Feb 24
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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January Virtual Events Held By National Underground Railroad Freedom Center:

Lexington NAACP

Jan 16
1 min

January Virtual Events Held By National Underground Railroad Freedom Center:

King Legacy Youth Summit -- Sunday, 1/17/21 3-4:30 pm EST This virtual summit is an opportunity for youth in our local community and...

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Lexington NAACP

Jan 16
3 min

Annual Freedom March Scheduled for 1/18/21 -- MLK Day

The Lexington Fayette Urban County Government and University of Kentucky will come together to once again co-sponsor the Dr. Martin...

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Lexington NAACP

Oct 27, 2020
2 min

ELECTION PROTECTION: A CALL TO ACTION FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY

“The Vote is the most important non-violent tool we have.” The Honorable Congressman John Lewis During the first presidential candidates’...

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NAACP mourns the death of Civil Rights Icon, Congressman John Lewis

Lexington NAACP

Aug 18, 2020
3 min

NAACP mourns the death of Civil Rights Icon, Congressman John Lewis

The NAACP mourns the passing of Congressman John Lewis, a resounding civil rights giant.

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UK launches Civil Rights and Education Initiative with the NAACP

Lexington NAACP

Aug 7, 2020
1 min

UK launches Civil Rights and Education Initiative with the NAACP

The University of Kentucky College of Education and the NAACP are launching a groundbreaking collaboration.

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Lexington NAACP

Aug 5, 2020
1 min

NAACP honors local heroes and heroines

Local NAACP and Zeta Rho chapter of Theta Chi at the University of Kentucky celebrated local civil rights advocates.

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Lexington NAACP

Jul 21, 2020
1 min

NAACP letter strikes a nerve

Board members of Lexington's NAACP branch are frustrated by specific actions they claim have been taken by the police department.

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Lexington NAACP

Jul 20, 2020
1 min

Police Wrongdoing

PRESS RELEASE: Branch 3097 addresses police abuse of protesters and their leaders in Lexington.

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