[STATE OF ALABAMA] — The Alabama Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Mobile NAACP Unit #5044 are inviting all community members to a Town Hall meeting facilitated by the State of Alabama's Office of Minority Affairs (“AOMA”). AOMA has commissioned a Procurement and a Quality of Life Study, jointly known as the State of Alabama Economic Growth Study.

The Alabama NAACP along with other plaintiffs announce its New D2 Plaintiff’s Tour. On Saturday, June 15, 2024, the Alabama NAACP is partnering with the Greater Birmingham Ministries, and other organizations, as well as the Plaintiff’s involved in the United States Supreme Court’s Federal case, Allen v. Milligan. We will travel to the counties in District 2 to rally and encourage voters to turn out to vote in the upcoming November election.

The Mobile County Alabama Branch #5044 of the NAACP held a Press Conference to emphasize the urgency of gun violence on National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend. Participants wore “orange” to honor both the tens of thousands lives lost and for the survivors of gun violence. The goals are to create heightened awareness and a greater sense of urgency of the gun violence epidemic, and to call on lawmakers locally and nationally to initiate effective gun violence laws to decrease, eliminate and eradicate the senseless and unlawful daily crimes facilitated by gun violence. The press conference was held 11 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2023, at Government Plaza in downtown Mobile, AL. Watch video clips from the conference below: [ Taken from the official press conference announcement, HERE ]

MOBILE, AL, April 25, 2023: The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP will announce its 71st Annual Convention at a press conference on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 11:00am at the Mobile Government Plaza, 205 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36602. The 71st Annual Convention will be held September 28 – October 1st, 2023 at the Mobile Marriott. This year's ASC Conference theme is "Demanding and Pursuing Equity. "Equity is important because it ensures fairness and impartiality in the distribution of resources and opportunities. It helps to eliminate discrimination and promote equal access to education, healthcare, employment, and other essential services," said Benard Simelton, President AL NAACP. "Ultimately, equity is crucial for building a just and inclusive society where everyone has the chance to thrive, " added Simelton. Robert Clopton, President of the Mobile County Branch 5044 of the NAACP said, “We welcome the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP as we host the 71st Annual NAACP State Convention. We are living in historical times, and are working diligently to produce a positively memorable event with lasting impact for the state for years to come.” For additional information about the 71st Annual Convention or ways to get involved, please contact President Robert Clopton at (251) 333-0145 or MobileALNAACP (at) gmail.com. Read more about the 71st Annual State Convention at the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP's website. Please like and follow the Mobile County NAACP Branch #5044 at https://www.facebook.com/MobileALNAACP