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The 2013 WIN Breast Cancer Tea, Springfield MO | All Photos (c) 2013 David Knox
NAACP Springfield Branch #4081
Our monthly meetings are held
the Third Saturday of every Month.
The meetings are located in the
Midtown Carnegie Library
397 E. Central Street
Springfield MO 65803
Next Meeting:
Saturday, November 16, 2013
General Meeting starts at 1:30pm
Contact us: 417-873-6386 | ALL ARE WELCOME
SPS Board of Education invites you to assist in developing a candidate profile for the new superintendent of schools.
join the discussion.
The Springfield Public Schools Board of Education invites you as a representative of our community's diverse stakeholders to participate in an input session on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 8:30 a.m., at Kraft Administrative Center, 1359 E. St. Louis St., to identify key qualifications that the community finds crucial to the success of the next superintendent of schools.
Please share this invitation with other individuals who would also be willing to provide their perspective in the selection process.
"The leadership provided by our superintendent is felt across our community," said Kris Callen, school board president. "The board welcomes the community's help in identifying the skills and attributes desirable in our new superintendent. I invite you to participate in this process to ensure that your voice is heard."
If you are unable to attend the meeting date and time listed above, please attend an alternative community meeting listed below.
Monday, Nov. 18
6pm Glendale High School (cafeteria)
2727 S. Ingram Mill, 65804
6:30pm Kickapoo High School (cafeteria)
3710 S. Jefferson, 65807
7pm Parkview High School (cafeteria)
516 W. Meadowmere, 65807
Tuesday, Nov. 19
6:30pm Hillcrest High School (cafeteria)
3319 N. Grant, 65803
7pm Central High School (theater)
423 E. Central, 65802
The Women of the NAACP held their 5th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Tea which benefits their team “Diva’s for a Cure”. This year’s event was held at the Executive Conference Center at 910 W. Battlefield September 14th, 2013 and sponsored by Bank of America of the 2940 S. Glenstone branch. The attached pictures are from that event. Please enjoy and thank you to everyone who came out and supported this event. More photos in the photo gallery >>
By Dillan Conn
For five years, Springfield has hosted the American Cancer Society event, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, and for five years Cheryl Clay has been the team captain of the Divas For A Cure.
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"Jim Crow to Barack Obama" Documentary by:
Denise Ward Brown
Washington University St. Louis, Mo.
January 18, 2014 2:00pm
Plaster Student Union Theater
on the Missouri State University Campus
The film seeks to inspire constructive, intergenerational conversation about race in America. The Filmaker,
Ms. Ward- Brown will be present at the showing and a discussion will be held after the documentary.
Tickets are $10; the film screening will raise money for scholarships for NAACP youth members who will participate in the national NAACP Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) next year.
First 100 MSU students with student ID will be allowed in free
On Voting Rights for Former Offenders
In Missouri ex-felons can petition to have their rights restored after they have finished any probation or parole. We need to encourage everyone to register to vote, and we need to inform ex-felons that their right to vote can be restored if they apply to have that right again.http://www.sos.mo.gov/
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Missouri Voter Registration Application
Local Election Authority Contact Information
President and CEO of the NAACP Benjamin Jealous speaks during a National Press Club luncheon Aug. 29 in Washington.(Photo: Alex Wong, Getty Images)
NAACP President Benjamin Todd Jealous says he wants to spend more time with his wife and children.
The man who has become the face of the NAACP — from marches protesting the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin to vigils for death row inmate Troy Davis in Georgia — is resigning effective Dec. 31.
In an interview with USA TODAY, Benjamin Todd Jealous said the constant travel as president and CEO of the nation's largest civil rights organization has kept him away too much from his wife, civil rights lawyer Lia Epperson, and children, daughter Morgan, 7, and Jack, 13 months. He said he plans to make a formal announcement to his staff Monday morning.
"Leadership knows when to step up and when to step
down," Jealous said. "This day I can say with pride that I'm prepared
to step down and make room for the next person who will lead this
organization to its next chapter."
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AURN Exclusive: HHS Sec. Kathleen Sebelius
White House Correspondent April Ryan hosts a one on one interview with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius discussing the importance of HIV testing.
