Non-Partisan

HANOVER NAACP

Mechanicsville, VA

         

To secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health an

History of the Hanover County VA Branch: The idea of establishing a branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was born in the minds of the late Deacon Ernest E. Roane and Deacon William R. Claytor. Their dream was for Hanover County to have an organization dedicated to the principles of equality and justice for all People. Their dream became a reality on September 29, 1946. The Hanover Branch of the NAACP was organized at the First Union Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, VA.

Issues: Electoral politics, Racial Justice, Gun Violence, Environment, Womens Rights, LGBTQ, Immigration, Healthcare, Economy, Voting Rights, education
Members: 250

Updated: 2022-07-18 12:50:35