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One High Point, One Community: Transforming Youth Unity Rally

The High Point NAACP Youth Council (HPYC Unit 59i1) and the High Point NAACP Religious Affairs Committee are excited to announce the upcoming Transforming Youth Unity Rally. This special event is scheduled for Saturday, June 22nd, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the...

CELEBRATING: EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN WHO MAKE ADIFFERENCE “WOMAN OF THE YEAR” CORONATION ~~ MOTHER’S DAY TEA

Join us as we celebrate elegance and inspiration at the “Exceptional Women Who Make A Difference” Mother’s Day Tea presented by the Women in NAACP (WIN) of the High Point Branch. This prestigious event will take place at the Golden Doors Event Center in High Point,...

Black Agenda Healthcare Forum

NAACP High Point Branch Presents: Black Agenda Healthcare Forum When: Thursday, April 04 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Where: Williams Memorial CME Church, 3400 Triangle Lake Rd, High Point, NC 27260 Format: Hybrid In-Person and Online Panel Discussion with Q&A Live Stream...

High Point NAACP Achieves 2023 Branch of the Year

The education, advocacy, and actions of the High Point Branch NAACP,  #5405B,  was recognized at the 80th Annual NAACP State Convention,  held September 28-30, 2023, in Wilmington NC. Our High Point University Collegiate Chapter was present to celebrate with us. The...

High Point City Council Pass Recommendations ~ One High Point Commission on Reparations

The High Point Branch of the NAACP announces, “High Point City Council passes recommendations by the One High Point Commission on Reparations.”  The recommendations are based on quantifiable data submitted by subject matter experts. To review the data presented by the...

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Print this order form You may submit your filled order form with your payment or email it back using the email address on the bottom of the form. Use the link below to pay and upload your order form....

SB 747 (Omnibus Elections Bill) Problematic, Discriminatory, and Suppresses the Vote

Our democracy is based on freedom, fairness, and choice. But here in North Carolina, a power grab is upon us. Extremists who want control over our elections are pushing for legislation that would limit our freedom to vote and diminish our voices. Our election process...

High Point Branch NAACP Advocates Medicaid Unwinding Problematic for the Most Vulnerable

With the national emergency declaration ending May 11, 2023, another national emergency evolves – more than half of those with Medicaid coverage will be terminated (3 million African Americans, 5 million Latinos, 1 million Asian and Pacific Islanders).  The first...

The High Point Branch of the NAACP advocates “Tell Your NC Representatives to Reject SB 747.”

This anti-voter bill would inject needless meddling by extremists who seek to limit access to the ballot box. The so-called N. C. Election Integrity Network is up to “no good.”    Senate Bill 747 Would: Allow anyone to violate privacy and challenge legitimate...

Celebration of Father’s Day

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us as we pay tribute to our community’s most courageousgentlemen. The men of honor in our lives who have made significant contributions to our families, our churches, and our community. During the Father’s Day...
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One High Point, One Community: Transforming Youth Unity Rally

The High Point NAACP Youth Council (HPYC Unit 59i1) and the High Point NAACP Religious Affairs Committee are excited to announce the upcoming Transforming Youth Unity Rally. This special event is scheduled for Saturday, June 22nd, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the...

CELEBRATING: EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN WHO MAKE ADIFFERENCE “WOMAN OF THE YEAR” CORONATION ~~ MOTHER’S DAY TEA

Join us as we celebrate elegance and inspiration at the “Exceptional Women Who Make A Difference” Mother’s Day Tea presented by the Women in NAACP (WIN) of the High Point Branch. This prestigious event will take place at the Golden Doors Event Center in High Point,...

Black Agenda Healthcare Forum

NAACP High Point Branch Presents: Black Agenda Healthcare Forum When: Thursday, April 04 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Where: Williams Memorial CME Church, 3400 Triangle Lake Rd, High Point, NC 27260 Format: Hybrid In-Person and Online Panel Discussion with Q&A Live Stream...

High Point NAACP Achieves 2023 Branch of the Year

The education, advocacy, and actions of the High Point Branch NAACP,  #5405B,  was recognized at the 80th Annual NAACP State Convention,  held September 28-30, 2023, in Wilmington NC. Our High Point University Collegiate Chapter was present to celebrate with us. The...

High Point City Council Pass Recommendations ~ One High Point Commission on Reparations

The High Point Branch of the NAACP announces, “High Point City Council passes recommendations by the One High Point Commission on Reparations.”  The recommendations are based on quantifiable data submitted by subject matter experts. To review the data presented by the...

NAACP Shirts for Sale

Print this order form You may submit your filled order form with your payment or email it back using the email address on the bottom of the form. Use the link below to pay and upload your order form....

SB 747 (Omnibus Elections Bill) Problematic, Discriminatory, and Suppresses the Vote

Our democracy is based on freedom, fairness, and choice. But here in North Carolina, a power grab is upon us. Extremists who want control over our elections are pushing for legislation that would limit our freedom to vote and diminish our voices. Our election process...

High Point Branch NAACP Advocates Medicaid Unwinding Problematic for the Most Vulnerable

With the national emergency declaration ending May 11, 2023, another national emergency evolves – more than half of those with Medicaid coverage will be terminated (3 million African Americans, 5 million Latinos, 1 million Asian and Pacific Islanders).  The first...

The High Point Branch of the NAACP advocates “Tell Your NC Representatives to Reject SB 747.”

This anti-voter bill would inject needless meddling by extremists who seek to limit access to the ballot box. The so-called N. C. Election Integrity Network is up to “no good.”    Senate Bill 747 Would: Allow anyone to violate privacy and challenge legitimate...

Celebration of Father’s Day

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us as we pay tribute to our community’s most courageousgentlemen. The men of honor in our lives who have made significant contributions to our families, our churches, and our community. During the Father’s Day...

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Branch History

It became increasingly apparent in 1979 that High Point was in dire need of a local branch of the N.A.A.C.P. Therefore, 117 people met on Monday, May 14, 1979 at the Carl Chavis YMCA (then located at 215 Fourth Street) and thus, the High Point Branch of the N.A.A.C.P. was born. The temporary officers consisted of President – Theodore R. McRae, Vice President – Earline Moore Richardson, Recording Secretary – Earline Dennis, Treasurer – Dorothy Bostic and Parliamentarian – Al Campbell. The national N.A.A.C.P. board officially acted on the local branch’s new chapter application when they met in Columbia, South Carolina. By the next meeting, on June 11, 1979, the membership had grown to more than 283 people.

During the June meeting, T.R. McRae, acting president appointed chairpersons for 15 standing committees. The committees and chairpersons were:

Membership-George Pope
Education-Rev. John Trotman
Church Work-Rev. Belvin Jessup
Press and Publicity-Hal Sieber
Housing-Edna Tomlin
Political Action-O.H. Leak
Finance-Calvin Freeman
Health-Otis Tillman

Community Coordinator-Marilyn DeBerry
Life Membership-Robert Brown
Freedom Fund-Sallie Brown
Legal Redress-James Roach
Youth Work-Walter Gould
Veterans-Rufus Bostic
Labor & Industry-Calvin Ellison

Attorney Sam Chess, then judge, served as legal counsel. Members were asked to become actively involved in one of these committees. The acting president identified five priorities. These priorities included recruiting 1,000 members in 90 days, housing, employment, voter registration, and education.

In 1980, Albert Campbell was elected as our first president. The priorities remained the same and the membership grew. The very first Freedom Fund Dinner was held on January 24th at the Top of the Mart with the keynote speaker being Dr. Benjamin Hooks, the National Director of the N.A.A.C.P. Membership continued to grow to over 1,000 members.

The most successful year for membership was 1981. After the spring membership drive, the committee, chaired by Mr. Charles Powell, had obtained 515 new members and 1982 renewed members, bringing the total membership to 1,046. The chapter was awarded the “Lucille Black Membership Award” from national due to securing the highest percentage increase over 25 percent. The people on the membership committee were Constance Allen, Faye Ash, Elizabeth Ashworth, Annie Boyd, Erline Boyd, Norma Bullard, Steve Clark, Sylvia Collins, Mildred Cowans, Catherine Davenport, Bernadette Davis, Marilyn DeBerry, Annie Dixon, Fannie Ellis, Bill Fuller, Lawrence Graves, Sandra Hayes, the late Lenora Hogue, Bernice Mayfield, George Pope, Lois Powell, Sarah Sparks, Willie Mae Stanton, Larry Thompson, the late Sarah Thompson, Barbara Tillman, and Benjie Williams. During the year, the fundraiser highlight was the “Freedom Fund Dinner” with Attorney Julius Chambers, President of the Legal Defense Fund as the guest speaker. The Social Committee, chaired by Norma Bullard, presented the most successful fundraiser, the “Harvest Ball,” at the High Point Mall.

As each new president was elected, the emphasis remained on voter registration and membership, while leading the charge for a new ward system in High Point in 1983 under the leadership of James Roach.

A detailed history of each president and their committee accomplishments is available from the High Point Branch of the N.A.A.C.P. All help, encouragement, and support are very much appreciated. We all must continue to cooperate and pull together as we move forward and look forward to greater goals.

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