[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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Mobile, AL — November 7, 2016) – The Mobile County NAACP is working with area churches and organizations to help voters in the Mobile area get to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2016. At least 26 churches are using their vans to get their members and people living near the churches  to the polls. Members of the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice and the Mobile Environmental Justice Action Coalition are also offering assistance to encourage voters to go to the polls. People needing rides to the polls can call the Mobile County NAACP office at (251) 725-0779 from 9:00AM to 6:00PM. Members will also be calling voters who have missed several election cycles to encourage them to go to vote on Tuesday. “The NAACP cannot tell people who to vote for. But we can encourage people to go to the polls, and we can assist them in getting there,” says Rev. Ledell Cleveland, the Mobile County NAACP Political Action Chair. “In this unprecedented election, it’s imperative that every registered voter exercise their right to vote. This election is too important for any registered voter not to have their votes counted and their voices heard.” The current list of participating churches is attached, and will is being updated as more volunteer. Local A.M.E. (African American Methodist) and A.M.E. Zion churches are also working to get their members to the polls. For More Information Contact: Rev. Ledell Cleveland, Political Action Chair Phone:  (251) 391-8323 Email: ledell58@att.net (LIST OF CHURCHES)   Christian Union Church 2576 Pleasant Valley Road Mobile, AL 36609 251.476.4345 Pastor Alfonso Hires *   Delaware Street Baptist Church 701 Lawrence Street Mobile, AL 36603 251.438.1287 Pastor John May *   First Baptist Church of Baltimore Street 1214 Baltimore Street Mobile, AL 36605 251.433.8492 Pastor Melvin Clark*   First Baptist Church-Prichard 213 N. Martin L. King, Jr. Drive Prichard, AL 36610 251.452.3650 Pastor Walter Bracy*   Greater Nazaree Baptist Church 511 N. Franklin Street Mobile, AL 36603 251.432.5434 Pastor James Parrish*   Canaan Baptist Church 863 Summerville Street Mobile, AL 36617 251.452.5809 – fax Pastor Desmond Smoot*   Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 505 Mt. Calvary Ave. Prichard, AL 36610 251.452.5536 Pastor Norvel Glover*   New Bayside Baptist Church 950 Weinacker Ave. Mobile, AL 36605 251.450.0019 Pastor Ledell Cleveland Jr.*   Rock of Faith Baptist Church 1105 S. Ann Street Mobile, AL 36605 251.441.9147 Pastor Fleet L. Belle*   New Faith Baptist Church 1808 Halls Mill Road Mobile, AL 36606 251.479.9431 Pastor Allen McDaniel, Sr.*   Temple of Jerusalem 624 Wilson Ave. Prichard, AL 36610 251.457.8202 Pastor (Vacant)   Yorktown Baptist Church 851 East Street Plateau, AL 36610 251.452.8108 Pastor Christopher Williams*   Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church #1 409 Lexington Ave. Mobile, AL 36603 251.438.3166 Pastor E. G. Scott*   Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church #2 251 N. Lafayette Street Mobile, AL 36603 251.432.6801 Pastor Hubert Baker*   Mt Zion Baptist Church 1109 Baltimore Street Mobile, AL 36605 251.433.5772 Pastor Gabe Davis*   Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church 451 Weinacker Ave. Mobile, AL 36604 251.479.0388 Pastor Alvin Cleveland, Sr.*   First Baptist Carver Homes 664 Whitley Street Mobile, AL 36617 251.473.7407 Pastor Anthony Shute*   Third Baptist Church 811 South Atmore Street Prichard, AL 36612 251.456.1869 Pastor N.L. Powe*   St. James Missionary Baptist Church 2846 St. James Dr. Mobile, AL 36607 251.473.2051 Pastor Keith Moore*   True Vine Missionary Baptist Church 1850 Dr. MLK Ave. Mobile, AL 36617 251.473.6906 Pastor Sandy McQueen*   Union Missionary Baptist Church 506 Bay Bridge Rd. Mobile, AL 36610 251.456.6080 Pastor Derick Tucker*   New Bayside Baptist Church 950 Weinacker Ave. Mobile, AL 36605 251.450.0019 Pastor Ledell Cleveland Jr.*   Revelation Missionary Baptist Church 1711 Taylor’s Lane Mobile, AL 36605 251.473.2555 Pastor David Frazier*   St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church 616 Summerville Street Mobile, AL 36617 251.456.2828 Rev. Percy Johnson   New Ship A.M.E. Zion Church 5313 Laurendine Road Theodore, AL 36582 251.973.0060   Theodore United Methodist Church 6255 Swedetown Road P.O. Box 608, AL 36590 251.653.0710 Rev. Ronald McCants  

(Mobile, AL — November 1, 2016) – Executive Committee members of the Mobile County NAACP express their general dissatisfaction and disappointment with today’s revelation that a Mobile County grand jury decided not to pursue criminal charges against MPD Officer Harold Hurst in the June 13 shooting death of Michael Moore. A number of questions remain about the case, particularly the disposition of the weapon, witness testimony and other facts that we believe warranted further examination in a court of law. What legal precedents were applied to these facts? Without knowing what evidence was presented to the 17-member grand jury, we are operating in a vacuum. Therefore, we cannot have complete satisfaction with the process or total confidence in the grand jury members’ collective decision. The only thing we know for sure is that a 19-year-old citizen was killed by Officer Hurst and that a gun was later found on his body at the hospital where he was taken for treatment. Many other circumstances and questions around Michael Moore’s death remain unanswered. Therefore, we are expanding our investigation into this shooting along with our state and national presidents to make sure that all the facts surrounding this incident are thoroughly presented, discussed and determined in order to assure the community that justice under the law has truly been served. ###