NAACP
Berkshire County Branch
Unit #2044
“One Nation Working Together, For Justice and Equality Everywhere”
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Help restore Elizabeth Freeman, known as “Mum Bett” as an enslaved person, to her important place in Sheffield’s history
The Eliabeth Freeman "Mum Bett" Host Committee has announced its fundraising campaign to bring a statue of Elizabeth Freeman to a prominent area in Sheffield. Sculptor's Rendering In 1780, Mum Bett, an enslaved person in Sheffield, learned that the newly ratified...
Project Safe Childhood Offers Virtual Program for Parents November 17th at 6:30 PM
Project Safe Childhood is offering a virtual evening presentation for parents on: Wednesday, November 17th at 6:30 pm. The presentation will cover social media, digital footprint, cyberbullying, sexting, sextortion, victim support and protecting against predators...
Employment Opportunity: Mill town Capital seeks In-house General Counsel
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Rosanell Eaton
Rosanell Eaton is a civil rights worker. When she was 21 years old, she became one of the first African Americans to vote in her county after completing a literacy test. She has registered more than 4,000 citizens to vote in North Carolina.
Katherine Dunham
Katherine Dunham led her own dance troupe, the Katherine Dunham Dance Company for more than 30 years. She choreographed nearly 100 works, earning the honorary title “Queen Mother of Black Dance.” She was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1909 to an African American father...
Jessie Redmond Fauset
Jessie Fauset was born on April 27, 1882, in Frederickville, New Jersey. Jessie’s mother died when she was young. Her mother and father emphasized education for their children. She attended Philadelphia High school for Girls, and graduated as valedictorian of her...
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Founded Feb. 12. 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest, largest and most widely recognized grassroots-based civil rights organization. Its more than half-million members and supporters throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, campaigning for equal opportunity and conducting voter mobilization.