The Milwaukee Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) celebrated its 100th anniversary on Friday, October 18, 2024, at the Baird Center during its annual Freedom Fund Dinner. The keynote speaker was New York Democrat Congressman Hakeem Jeffries. The Milwaukee Branch NAACP has functioned as one of the city’s leading civil rights … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Branch NAACP celebrates 100th anniversary
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Milwaukee NAACP hosts’2023 Freedom Fund Dinner’
On Friday, October 27, 2023, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Milwaukee Branch hosted its annual Freedom Fund Dinner, downtown at the Baird Center 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. The Freedom Fund Dinner is the annual signature event for the NAACP which is the only fundraiser for the branch. The funds generated by the event allow for the furthering of … [Read more...] about Milwaukee NAACP hosts’2023 Freedom Fund Dinner’
NAACP Milwaukee Branch hosts ‘2022 Freedom Fund Dinner’
On Friday, October 21, 2022, the Milwaukee Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted their "2022 Freedom Fund Dinner," at the Wisconsin Center District, 400 West Wisconsin Ave. This year's theme was "NAACP: This is Power," and featured many local elected leaders of color. The event was hosted by NAACP Milwaukee Branch President … [Read more...] about NAACP Milwaukee Branch hosts ‘2022 Freedom Fund Dinner’
Milwaukee Branch NAACP hosts annual ‘2021 Freedom Fund Dinner’
On Friday, October 22, 2021, the NAACP Milwaukee Branch hosted their "Annual Freedom Fund Dinner" at the Wisconsin Center, 400 West Wisconsin Ave. The theme for this year's dinner was "Always Fighting Forward," and the keynote speaker was Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (top left photo), who was instrumental in forming the prosecuting team responsible for the historic … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Branch NAACP hosts annual ‘2021 Freedom Fund Dinner’
NAACP Milwaukee Branch hosts 2019 Annual Freedom Fund Dinner
On Friday, October 18, 2019, the Milwaukee Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted their Annual Freedom Fund Dinner at the Wisconsin Center Expo Hall (third floor), 400 West Wisconsin Ave. This year's theme was "When We Fight, We Win." With the current political and social climate, the theme was highly appropriate. The message … [Read more...] about NAACP Milwaukee Branch hosts 2019 Annual Freedom Fund Dinner