General Body Meetings

Every Wednesday at 6:00pm in the Saffo Room,

Upstairs Fisher Student Center

Greetings NAACP Members,

It is with enormous delight that I welcome you to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Chapter of NAACP. I am honored to sit as president for the 2007-2008 school year. The chapter at UNCW has been instrumental in promoting minority awareness of issues affecting the university as well as the Wilmington community. As the NAACP arrives at its 98th anniversary, it is our responsibility to be familiar with the advances that we take for granted and to continue to make progress as minority students.
The rich heritage at UNCW, combined with the great leadership, brings forth change and promise to the school and community. Our biggest goal is to maintain a steady commitment to the organization. In the upcoming year we hope see many new faces as well as all of our old faces. The executive board intends to work hard to make it a fun and productive year. Everyone is welcome. Invite your friends. We look forward to seeing a big turnout for this year!

-Justin Anderson
President of NAACP

On February 12th, 1909, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded by a multiracial group of activists: Ida Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. DuBois, Henry Moscowitz, Mary White Ovington, Oswald Garrison Villiard, and William English Walling. These Individuals founded NAACP in New York City, NY.

For more than ninety five years, the NAACP built and grew on the collective courage of thousands of people. People of all races, nationalities and faiths united on one premise that all men and women are created equal. The nation's oldest civil rights organization has changed America's history. Despite violence, intimidation and hostile government policies, the NAACP and its grass-roots membership persevered.

As the 100th anniversary is approaching in 2009, we have a lot to celebrate over the past century. The list consists of protests, marches, testimony and recognition of segregation and discrimination all over the United States. This organization has saved lives as well as changed many negative aspects of American history.

Any student enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington can become a member. Membership requires members to pay a fee of fifteen dollars for the semester. After paying chapter dues, all NAACP events become free of charge.All students are welcome to come to meetings and events, but only paid members can participate for FREE!