The path to justice requires that we challenge federal, state, and local laws, statutes, & policies.
Through affirmative litigation, we aim to further our mission to ensure equitable treatment and opportunities when it comes to voting rights, education, economic empowerment, criminal justice, and health, including environmental justice.
Learn more about the issues NAACP tackles every day to dismantle racism and build Black political, social, and economic power.
From city halls to the Supreme Court, using advocacy and litigation, we will secure civil rights for everyone. We don't do this work alone.
Chairperson: Rev. Dr. Richelle Gunter
The Political Action Committee: (1) seeks to increase registration and voting; (2) works for the enactment of municipal, state and federal legislation designed to improve the educational, political and economic status of minority groups; (3) seeks the repeal of racially discriminatory legislation; (4) works to improve the administration of justice; (5) works to secure equal enforcement of the law; and (6) keeps the National NAACP Office, the NAACP Washington Bureau, and the Branch informed of all proposed legislation which affects minority groups. The Committee is non-partisan and does not endorse candidates for public office.
Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs Committee seeks to: (1) establish a working relationship with those agencies in government, national, state & local, having the responsibility in the affairs of members of the various Armed Services & Veterans and to ensure that the programs to which they are responsible are administered fairly and justly to members of the minority community; (2) study conditions pertaining to veterans and members of the Military Service and their dependents and/or survivors in the community; (3) serve as a center of information on matters affecting the members of Active Military, Reserves, State National Guard.
"When I take off my uniform,
Will I be safe from harm—
Or will you do me
As the Germans did the Jews?
When I've helped this world to save,
Shall I still be color's slave?
Or will Victory change
Your antiquated views?"
Fighting for liberty and justice for all.
Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs
Local government
Borough of Downingtown, PA
Borough of West Chester, PA
Chester County Commissioners
Borough of West Chester, PA
Borough of West Chester, PA
Borough of West Chester, PA
Since its establishment in 1971, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been committed to using the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the federal government to ensure that African Americans and other marginalized communities in the United States have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream. As part of this commitment, the CBC has fought for the past 48 years to empower these citizens and address their legislative concerns.
Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus
The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus was founded in 1973. The purpose of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus is to serve as an information and advocacy vehicle to advance the interests of African American, Latino, and other people of color of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
