Protecting Your Civil and Human Rights Is Our #1Â Priority
Pursuing Equality and Justice for ALL Americans!
Mission:
Our mission is to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the well-being, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color.
Vision:
We envision an inclusive community rooted in liberation where all persons can exercise their civil and human rights without discrimination.
Dayton Branch NAACP Vision Statement:
The Dayton Branch NAACP VISION is to fulfill the Dream of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by capitalizing on the 2nd "A" of the NAACP, which stands for ADVANCEMENT.
Objectives:
The following statement of objectives is found on the first page of the NAACP Constitution - the principal objectives of the Association shall be:
C-HOPE
Introducing our new Centers of Innovation
The centers bring together NAACP expertise: issue-area leads, policy strategists, lobbyists, marketing and communications specialists, researchers and state advocates to implement our ambitious goals.
Each center leads a portfolio of work aligned to our enduring commitments.
Executive Leadership
Dr. Derrick L. Foward
- President
- Chair, Freedom Fund
- Advisor, Littlejohn Junior Youth Council
- Advisor, Dayton Youth Council
- Retired Program Manager
- Central State University (BS)
- International Apostolic University of Grace and Truth (M.C.E.; D.H.L.)
- NAACP Image Award Winner
Mattie P. White
- 1st Vice President
- Chair
- Community Coordination
- Retired Public Service Worker
- Wright State University
- University of Central Arkansas
Tom Roberts
- 2nd Vice President
- Chair
- Political Action
- Former Ohio Legislator
- University of Dayton
Willie A. Terrell, Jr.
- 3rd Vice President
- Chair
- Scholarship
- Retired Professional Educator
- Central State University
- Miami University
- Wright State University
Colin L. Kimuli
- Secretary
- Underground Cable Technician
- Student
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Sinclair Community College
Jo A. Lovelace Hill
- Treasurer
- Chair
- Finance
- Retired Deputy Director
- Wilberforce University
Dinah M. Williams
- Assistant Secretary
- Chair, Membership and Life Membership
- Retired Postal Worker
- Governor State University
Youth & College Division Leadership On E.C.
Solomon Scales
- President
- Littlejohn Junior Youth Council
- Student
- DECA Middle School
Pamela D. Sloan
- Co-Advisor
- Littlejohn Junior NAACP Youth Council
- Accounting Clerk
- Draughron College
Valerie R. HayeS
Co-Advisor
Littlejohn Junior NAACP Youth Council
Business Analyst, Sr
Wright State University
University of Phoenix
Zora Boddie
- President
- Dayton Youth CounselÂ
- Student
- Wright State University
Engage With Us
Engage With Us
Claudine Tumusifu
- President
- Move Foward Thurgood Marshall High School Chapter
- Student
- Thurgood Marshall STEM High School
Tiwona L. Foward
- Advisor
- Move Foward Thurgood Marshall High School Chapter
- Teacher
- Thurgood Marshall STEM High School
- University of Dayton
- Antioch University Midwest
- Wright State University
Vilo Westwood
- Co-Advisor
- Move Foward Thurgood Marshall High School Chapter
- Spanish Teacher
- Thurgood Marshall STEM High School
Executive Committee
Rev. Renard D. Allen, Jr.
- Chair
- Religious Affairs
- Pastor
- The New Life Experience
- Co-Founder
- Dayton Ministers United for Social Change
Rev. Herman E. Branham
- Chaplain
- Executive Committee
- Retired Pastor
- Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. David L. Fox
- Chair
- Criminal Justice
- Retired Chief of Police
- Central State University
- United Theological Seminary
Gerry E. Griffith, Sr., MA
- Chair
- Education
- Retired DPS Administrator
- University of Dayton
- Central State University
- Sinclair Community College
Gary J. Leppla, ESQ
- Chair
- Legal Redress
- Principal Attorney
- The Ohio State University School of Law
Cedric L. McGhee, P.E.
- Chair
- ACT-SO
- NSBE President Emeritus
- Civil Engineer
- The Ohio State University, BS
- University of Dayton, MS
Ayo O. Ogunduyile
- Chair
- International Affairs
- Retired Product Design Engineer/Manager
- Central State University
- University of Dayton
Nichole M. Smith
- Chair
- Communications, Press, Publicity & Technology
- Vice President of Growth & Strategy
- Indiana University
- Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA)
Terrence Williams, SMSgtUSAF (Ret)
- Chair
- Armed Services and Veterans Affairs
- Wright State University
- Sinclair Community College
- Community College of the Air Force
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