THE HISTORY OF THE WEST CHESTER, PA BRANCH OF THE NAACP
In the spring of 1919...
a decade after the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) a group of 88 men and women gathered in West Chester, Pennsylvania for the purpose of establishing a local branch. (NAACP).
(1) As World War I came to an end one of the branch's first priorities was to form a committee, to meet and interview local political leaders, to advocate that returning veterans "be remembered when patronage was to be distributed."
2021-2023 Officers and Executive committee members
Officers
President: Ms. Alice H. Hammond
1st Vice President: Reverend Richelle Gunter
2nd Vice President: Mr. James Jennings
3rd Vice President: Mrs. Althea Harris
Secretary: Ms. Tara Easterling
Assistant Secretary Ms. Harriet (Andi) Hubbard
Treasurer: Renee Washington
Assistant Treasurer: June McLaughlin
Executive Committee
Ms. Janice Berry
Mr. Kyle Boyer
Reverend, Dr. Wayne E. Croft
Ms. Cassandra Jones
Mrs. Gizelle Jones
Mr. Hiram Martinez
Ms. Sandra Schaal
PENNSYLVANIA STATE CONFERENCE
The Pennsylvania State Conference, established in 1934, shall stimulate the Branches, Prison Branches, Youth Councils, High School Chapters, College Chapters, Authorized Committees and any and all Units of the Association in its jurisdiction to greater activity in the fight for freedom; to revive dormant units in the Pennsylvania State Conference; to organize new units; to assist the Association in the conduct of the work of the NAACP by increasing support for the Association by the various Units; to coordinate the activities and secure the cooperation of Units within the Pennsylvania State Conference;
LEGAL TEAM
Since 1909, the NAACP has maintained a legendary legacy for fighting legal battles to win social justice for all Americans — many of the most significant of which were fought and won under the leadership of Charles Hamilton Houston and his student and protégée, Thurgood Marshall. Please note: The NAACP may provide legal information to concerned citizens, but does not provide legal advice. For legal advice, please consult a local attorney.
