Champlain Area NAACP

01/15/2026

40 Years Of The King Holiday: A Promise Renewed, A Legacy Reimagined

01/15/2026

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Today, we honor the life, legacy, and enduring moral courage of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on what would have been his 97th birthday.

His belief that “unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality” continues to guide our work to help humanity create the Beloved Community—through justice, truth-telling, and nonviolence.

We remember.
We recommit.
We carry the work forward.

11/25/2025

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The King Center mourns the passing of Viola “Mother” Fletcher, one of the last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Born May 10, 1914, Mother Fletcher carried the truth of Greenwood with strength, dignity, and unwavering courage.

Her voice helped ensure that one of our nation’s greatest tragedies would not be erased from memory.
We honor her life, her resilience, and her commitment to justice.

May her legacy continue to guide us as we work to build a more just, humane, and peaceful world.

Rest in power, Mother Fletcher.

09/05/2025

Joseph McNeil

Joseph Alfred McNeil was a major general in the United States Air Force who was best known for being a member of the Greensboro Four—a group of African American college students who, on February 1, ...

07/23/2025

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07/23/2025

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, to NAACP Image Award winning actor, Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Your talent and spirit touched many lives, and your legacy will continue to inspire.

Thank you for the memories and the impact you made in the world of entertainment.

10/08/2024

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Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning singer who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin and the mother of Whitney Houston, has died.

09/11/2024

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Actor James Earl Jones, who voiced iconic characters like Darth Vader, Mufasa and many more, died Monday at the age of 93. Vlad Duthiers looks back on his remarkable career and life.

06/19/2024

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Willie Mays, the greatest Giant of all and one of the greatest baseball players ever, died Tuesday at the age of 93. The thoughts of many around baseball were on Mays this week, with Thursday's MLB at Rickwood Field game in Birmingham, Ala., between the Giants and Cardinals set to

03/31/2024

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, The First Black Man To Win Supporting Actor Oscar Passes Away At The Age Of 87.

(May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024)

Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. was an American actor. Born in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, he had his stage debut at the age of 17. Shortly thereafter, he successfully auditioned for the Broadway play Take a Giant Step. Gossett continued acting onstage in critically acclaimed plays these include A Raisin in the Sun (1959), The Blacks (1961), Tambourines to Glory (1963), and The Zulu and the Zayda (1965). In 1977, Gossett appeared in the popular miniseries Roots, for which he won Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series at the Emmy Awards.

Gossett continued acting in high-profile films, television, plays, and video games. In 1982, for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman, he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and became the first black actor to win in this category. At the Emmy Awards, Gossett continued to receive recognition, with nominations for The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978), Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1981), Sadat (1983), A Gathering of Old Men (1987), Touched by an Angel (1997), and Watchmen (2019). He won and was nominated at other ceremonies including the Golden Globe Awards, Black Reel Awards, and NAACP Image Awards. Gossett is also well-known for his role as Colonel Chappy Sinclair in the Iron Eagle film series (1986-1995).

Gossett's other film appearances include Hal Ashby's The Landlord (1970), Paul Bogart's Skin Game (1971), George Cukor's Travels with My Aunt (1972), Stuart Rosenberg's The Laughing Policeman (1974), Philip Kaufman's The White Dawn (1974), Peter Yates's The Deep (1977), Wolfgang Petersen's Enemy Mine (1985), Christopher Cain's The Principal (1987), Mark Goldblatt's The Punisher (1989), Daniel Petrie's Toy Soldiers (1991), and Jasper, Texas (2003), and television appearances include Bonanza (1971), The Jeffersons (1975), American Playhouse (1990), Stargate SG-1 (2005), Boardwalk Empire (2013), and The Book of Negroes (2015).

09/21/2023

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The NAACP congratulates Tanya Bradsher, Iraq Combat Veteran and longtime VA leader, on her historic new position as the first Black woman deputy secretary of Veteran’s Affairs.

Deputy Secretary Bradsher has played a vital role in many VA initiatives, including expanding Veterans benefits and care through the PACT Act. We look forward to Bradsher's tremendous work and impact as Deputy Secretary.

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09/11/2023

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Grateful. Thankful. Blessed. ❤️