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Freedom Fund Banquet 2024

Freedom Fund Announcement

The Kankakee County Branch of the NAACP has announced that Sonni Choi Williams, City Attorney of Lockport and President of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), will be the Keynote Speaker at the Annual Gala.

The event, themed “ALL IN,” will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Quality Inn and Suites, 800 North Kinzie Avenue, Bradley, IL.

Williams is the 148th president of the Association and the first woman lawyer of color to hold this position. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and a J.D. from Northern Illinois University College of Law.

Click here to reserve your spot! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-in-tickets-1005145767047

Youth Essay Contest Winners Announced

Here are the winners for our “59 Years of Fighting: Is the Dream Still Alive and Relevant in 2022?” Youth Essay Contest.

Grades 3-5:
1st place – Emma L. 4th Grade, KSD111
2nd place- Jacky R. 3rd Grade , Kennedy Middle School – KSD111

Grades 6-12:
1st place – Landon M. 7th Grade, KTA
2nd place – Brittany W. 9th Grade , HSD

Thank you to everyone who submitted their work to this contest! It was wonderful to read your thoughts. We will be in contact with the winners about their prizes.

A COVID-19 Conversation

Thanks to all who participated the COVID-19 Conversation hosted by the Kankakee County NAACP on Tuesday, March 16th. We feel the message came across loud and clear. As a follow up, below is a video we captured of Dr. McCuiston talking about the vaccine, consistent with what we were hoping to accomplish that night.

Kankakee County NAACP Candidate’s Forums

Candidates Forum

Kankakee County Circuit Clerk and 21st Judicial Circuit Judge Candidate’s Forum
Time: Oct 13, 2020 5:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Here are the videos from the earlier debates.

79th Illinois Representative District Candidates Forum

40th Illinois Senate District Candidates Forum

2020 March on Washington

Kankakee County Branch of the NAACP
MARCH ON WASHINGTON

COMMEMORATING the 57 th YEAR CELEBRATION

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM

“Get Off Our Necks”
AUGUST 27 th – AUGUST 29 th , 2020

$240.00 Per Person

Cost Includes:

  • Roundtrip Charter Coach Transportation
  • Hotel Accommodations (Based on double occupancy)
  • Meals & Continental Breakfast
  • Tour Martin Luther King Jr. Monument
  • T-Shirt

Hotel Accommodations (1 Night Double Occupancy Room)
(Single Occupancy Room – add $50.00 to total cost $290.00)

Hilton Garden Inn- Ronald Reagan Airport
2020 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA, 22202

Mass procession from the Lincoln Memorial to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

A Minimum of $75.00 – Non-Refundable Deposit is required to reserve your seat and lodging
by Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

The remaining balance is due by Monday, July 20, 2020, if the balance is not paid you forfeit
your seat and hotel room.

The first 25 participants registration paid in full will receive a one-year NAACP Membership.
This is based on a first come first serve basis.

Bus will depart Thursday, August 27, 2020, 6:30 p.m. from the Paramount Theater – Returning
Saturday, August 29, 2020, at APPROXIMATELY 11:00 P.M.

Contact Paulette Crank at 815-953-2399 or email naacp3035@aol.com for more information.

We Look Forward To You Joining Us On Such an Memorable Event!!

NAACP Town Hall – Protest and Black Men

Town Hall Flyer

Topic: Protest & Black Men
Time: Jun 6, 2020 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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You can also watch the Town Hall on the State Conference Facebook Page.