FLUVANNA COUNTY NAACP
Working Towards a Brighter Future
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
Mail Membership Forms to:
NAACP Fluvanna County Branch 7067
P.0. Box 104
Fork Union VA 23055
NEWS
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fluvannacountynaacp@gmail.com
WHAT IS THE MISSION OF THE NAACP?
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
Vision Statement
The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race.
In memoriam
Lucille Minor Brown departed this life on March 22, 2020. Devoted wife, mother, and family member, Mrs. Brown also served her church and community. She was a dedicated member and officer for the Fluvanna County Branch of the NAACP. The branch recognized her with various recognitions and awards for her phenomenal work.
Mrs. Brown was actively involved in the education of her children and generations of other young people in Fluvanna County. Employed with the Fluvanna County Public Schools for 44 years, she worked as an Instructional Assistant and Support Staff for the Technology Department. Mrs. Brown also spent 30 summers working as a counselor in the youth employment division with MACCA. Her spirit and service to always help will be greatly missed.
NAACP OBJECTIVES
The following statement of objectives is found on the first page of the
NAACP Constitution – the principal objectives of the Association shall be:
To ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all citizens
To achieve equality of rights and eliminate race prejudice among the citizens of the United States
To remove all barriers of racial discrimination through democratic processes
To seek enactment and enforcement of federal, state, and local laws securing civil rights
To inform the public of the adverse effects of racial discrimination and to seek its elimination
To educate persons as to their constitutional rights and to take all lawful action to secure the exercise thereof, and to take any other lawful action in furtherance of these objectives, consistent with the NAACP’s Articles of Incorporation and this Constitution.
"The time is always right to do what is right."
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Scholarship
In Memory of
Barbara Overton Payne
Offered in memory of Barbara Overton Payne, a $500.00 scholarship will be awarded for the next five years to a Fluvanna County High School student planning to attend a four-year college.
Mrs. Payne graduated from S.C. Abrams High School at the age of 16. After graduation, she began working for the school system in the cafeteria. Between the years 1968-1971, Mrs. Payne served as a teacher’s aide and substitute aide, working diligently at both Central Elementary and Abrams High School.
In 1974, she worked in the Columbia School District. From 1989 until her retirement, Mrs. Payne worked at Cunningham Elementary School.
Barbara Overton Payne was a hard worker who was very dedicated to the education system of Fluvanna County. She believed in being very organized, loved reading, and placed a high value on language and perfected English grammar.
Funds supporting the scholarship are donated by her daughter, Dementrice Golden, starting in 2020. To qualify for the scholarship students must have a minimum of a 2.8 GPA, be involved in community service involvement, and have a declared major.
CONTACT FLUVANNA COUNTY NAACP
NAACP Fluvanna County Branch 7067
P.0. Box 104
Fork Union VA 23055