HOST/HOSTESS AND DINNER MARSHALs TRAININGS
We are looking for volunteers to serve as a Host/Hostess or Dinner Marshals for the NAACP Detroit Branch's 71st Annual Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner. Host and Hostess must be between the ages of 15-19, Dinner Marshals age 20+.
Host and Hostess Training begins on Wednesday, March 18 at 6 p.m.
Dinner Marshals Training begins on Wednesday, March 25 at 6 p.m.
Opportunity for Host/Hostess to earn 80 community service hours
Details for Brother Roy Muhammad Scholarship given during first Host/Hostess Training
To sign up and view the training scheduled click the link below.
TRANSFORMING OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH PREPARATION, ALIGNMENT, AND POWER
The NAACP Detroit Branch’s Education Committee presents
Transforming Our Education System Through Preparation, Alignment, and Power on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
This powerful, solutions-focused conversation will explore critical issues impacting our schools and our future, including:
• The upcoming cell phone ban in Michigan schools
• Recruitment and retention of teachers of color
• Growing the next generation of Black pilots
Scan the QR Code or click HERE to register!
ASK THE LAWYER - MARCH 2026
Click the links below to register for a virtual appointment for a free 15-20 minute legal consultation. Please complete the online complaint form in advance of your appointment
MARCH 2026 MEETINGS SCHEDULE
Please click the links below to register for the meeting of your choice. Committee Meetings are open to members. Youth Council Meetings are for youth aged 12 - 18. General Membership Meetings are open to Members and the public. All meetings are virtual unless otherwise indicated.
WINNING AT THE FINANCIAL GAME OF LIFE
💰 Can you build wealth… or will debt build you?
It’s time to play The Game of Life: Cashflow Edition — where you’ll step into a real-world money simulation, make big-life decisions, learn how credit actually works, and hear career insights that can shape your future.
Expect interactive vibes, real talk, FREE food, and valuable gems you can take with you long after the night ends.
📅 Date: March 12, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.
📍 Location: Wayne State University – McGregor Memorial Conference Center
Scan the QR Code or click HERE to register.
NEXT GEN ADVOCACY - YOUTH LEADING THE WAY
Join the NAACP Detroit Youth Council for Next Gen Advocacy: Youth Leading the Way focused on civic engagement, leadership, and youth voices in action.
🗓️ Wednesday, March 11, 2026
⏰ 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Wayne County Community College District – Downtown Campus
1001 W. Fort St., Detroit, MI 48226
✨ Free to attend
✨ For youth ages 12–18
✨ Youth org resource tables, giveaways & voter registration (16+)
Registration is required — scan the QR code or click HERE to RSVP!
FEBRUARY 2026 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us for our monthly General Membership Meeting - Thursday, February 26, at 6 p.m. at the NAACP Detroit Branch.
Please click HERE to let us know you will be in attendance.
ASK THE LAWYER - FEBRUARY 2026
Click the links below to register for a virtual appointment for a free 15-20 minute legal consultation. Please complete the online complaint form in advance of your appointment
PRESS STATEMENT - A FREEDOM FIGHTER HAS FALLEN
As the world mourns the loss of the iconic and historic life of the Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, let us not focus on our loss, but let us focus on our gain. Through this soldier, warrior, spiritual and faithful disciple for the ultimate dignity and respect of all people, we must pledge to continue his deeds. It is the deeds of Rev. Jackson that serves as a marker for all those who believe in freedom and justice.
KICK-OFF AND PASSING OF THE GAVEL - 71ST ANNUAL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM FUND DINNER
In observing the current state of political-socio events in our nation, that direction leaves us with but one choice. It is rooted in the theme that the NAACP Detroit Branch has selected for its 71st Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner, LIBERTY OR OPPRESSION - THE CHOICE IS OURS.
FEBRUARY 2026 MEETINGS SCHEDULE
Please click the links below to register for the meeting of your choice. Committee Meetings are open to members. Youth Council Meetings are for youth aged 12 - 18. General Membership Meetings are open to Members and the public. All meetings are virtual unless otherwise indicated.
MOMENTS IN NAACP DETROIT HISTORY
Join the NAACP Detroit Branch Religious Affairs Committee and NAACP Detroit Youth Council for Moments in NAACP Detroit History: A Living Museum. This special Black History Month event will bring our legacy to life through storytelling, historical reflection, and community connection.
🗓 Tuesday, February 10, 2026
⏰ 6 – 7:30 p.m.
📍 NAACP Detroit Branch
8220 Second Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202
✨ Light refreshments will be served
✨ Free and open to the public
📲 Scan the QR code to RSVP and be part of this powerful evening.
2026 ACT-SO COMPETITION AND ENRICHMENT SESSIONS
Your Talent Belongs On The ACT-SO Stage
The NAACP Detroit Branch and NAACP Detroit Youth Council ACT-SO program is looking for talented Metro Detroit High School students for our 2026 Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) Competition.
We will host a virtual kick-off on Saturday, January 31 at 11 a.m. and offer several enrichment sessions leading up to our local competition weekend March 13 - 15.
Want a competitive edge with ACT-SO? Start with the enrichment sessions.
Scan the QR code or CLICK HERE, to complete the interest form, and ready to shine!
36TH ANNUAL ART & ESSAY CONTEST
It’s Time for Our Annual Art & Essay Contest!
Attention educators! We’re inviting students to submit artwork and/or essays that explore
“What the Civil Rights Struggle Means to Me.”
🗓 Deadline: Tuesday, March 3
⏰ Submit by:6 p.m.
Entries should reflect the student’s voice, perspective, and vision for what the Civil Rights struggle means to you.
👉 Scan the QR code on the flier or click below to view full contest rules, eligibility requirements, and submission guidelines.
SAVE THE DATE - 71ST ANNUAL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM FUND DINNER
SAVE THE DATE!
The Fight For Freedom, Civil Rights, and Social Justice is needed now more than ever.
We are ust a mere three months away from this always iconic event. Join us on Sunday, April 26 at 5 p.m. at Huntington Place.
For tickets, tables, and sponsorships please inquire to freedomfund@detroitnaacp.org.
JANUARY 2026 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us for our first General Membership Meeting of 2026 - Thursday, January 22, 6 p.m. at the NAACP Detroit Branch.
Please RSVP HERE to let us know you will be in attendance.
