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Reparations
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Our Reparations committee submitted a resolution to City Council asking them to establish a reparations commission in High Point
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Correcting the Legacy
Monday February 7, 2022
Resolution Passes
A RESOLUTION FOR THE ONE HIGH POINT COMMISSION TO EXPLORE COMMUNITY REPARATIONS FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CITIZENS OF HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA
Monday May 2, 2022
Commission Seated
High Point City Council approved 13 Members to make up the One High Point Commission. The work begins now! Check back here and Join Our Newsletter to stay informed.
Education Committee Held First Meeting of the 2022-23 School Year
Our Education Committee held its first meeting of the 2022-23 academic year on July 28th. This meeting was attended by new and old committee members alike. Some topics included: Recruitment of Committee Members and Committee Officers Presentation from the NC Black...
Free Expungement Clinic
Please join the Electrifying Eta Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Connection and Social Action Committee, NAACP High Point and Winston-Salem Chapter, Top Ladies of Distinction of High Point, NC to host our FIRST FREE Expungement Clinic...
Rides to the Polls
The dates for early voting are April 28th thru May 14th. It's not every day, but if you are interested in signing up for some dates and times, let me know and I will get a schedule to you. Also, we only have two locations in High Point for early voting this year. The...
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The Confessions of A Man Benefiting From White Supremacy and Privilege…
The Confessions of A Man Benefiting White Supremacy and Privilege. The following is an excerpt taken from : “Reparations toward a More Just and Beautiful World” By Douglass DeCandia I, and my family, continue to benefit from the long history of settler colonialism and...
Health Reparations
Health Reparations by Health Committee Chairperson Gayle Simmons As I did the research for this blog, I personally felt so heart wrenching to read about the devastating conditions (bodily harm, lack of health care and treatment) our ancestors endured as enslaved...
Hank Wall’s Final Word
As we reflect on the loss of our beloved brother, fierce advocate and servant leader Henry "Hank" Wall founder of the BOTSO mentoring program, let us take to heart these powerful words from his final address.
Commission Application Deadline Apr. 8
Don't wait any longer! The deadline to apply for the One High Point Commission on Reparations is April 8, 2022! The application is very simple and is online! Available here (...
Meet the Candidates Virtual Candidates Forum
Just In! Please JOIN the The Eta Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, NAACP High Point and Winston-Salem Chapter and Top Ladies of Distinction of High Point for our annual “Meet the Candidates” program on April 2nd, 2022 at 10AM....
Tired Of Being Victimized
NOW Is the Time! REPARATIONS Reparations are a way of making the country whole, by partially remedying the inherited inequalities that still plague African Americans in this country and in our city. The victims of gross violations of international human rights law and...
