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March 2021 Newsletter
Dear Membership, The Anchorage, Alaska NAACP reading lab is ready to be staffed by volunteers into phases. First, we need about 16 volunteers to do the first stage trial, as a proof of concept. This involves two or three Zoom sessions which would develop the coaching...
President’s attacks on USPS, vote-by mail are an assault on democracy
In an unprecedented attempt at voter suppression, President Donald Trump announced his opposition to funding for the Postal Service and began removing USPS equipment necessary to process vote-by-mail ballots. The question is not whether Donald Trump will do anything...
Anchorage rally organizers emphasize the power of working together
Outrage over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died earlier this week at the hands of Minneapolis police, has spread across the nation. In Anchorage, demonstrators rallied in solidarity with protesters around the country Saturday afternoon, a day after...
NAACP Youth Summit held in Anchorage
Anchorage youth were given a chance to speak out about their hopes, concerns, and ideas for the city at the NAACP Alaska Chapter's 2020 Black History Month Youth Summit. Dozens of Anchorage residents turned out for the event Saturday at UAA's Rasmussen Hall. The NAACP...
NAACP Thanks Murkowski for Defending Alaska: Murkowski bucked party in defense of Alaskans’ health care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 28, 2017, 11:00 AMContact: Kevin D. McGee, (907) 441-2137NAACP Thanks Murkowski for Defending AlaskaMurkowski bucked party in defense of Alaskans' health care ANCHORAGE: The Anchorage NAACP applauds Lisa Murkowski for casting a decisive vote...
Anchorage NAACP Selects Kevin McGee As New Branch President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 26, 2016, 12:00 PMContact: Kevin D. McGee, (907) 441-2137 Anchorage NAACP Selects Kevin McGee As New Branch PresidentCommunity Group Will Stay Focused on Civil Rights, Public Safety, Energy...