Reverend Dr. Clifford D. Barnett, Sr. was elected to the Wilmington City Council in 2017, and re-elected in 2021 and 2023. He is currently the Wilmington Mayor Pro-Temp. Barnett is passionate about affordable housing being available to families and safe neighborhoods. Barnett was appointed pastor...
To the Members of the New Hanover County Board of Elections, On behalf of the NAACP New Hanover County Branch, we respectfully urge you to establish an additional early voting site in the central area of Wilmington. This action is necessary to ensure equitable access to early voting for all...
Ameena (Dr. K.) Kemavor is an independently Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervision (L.P.C.C.-S.) Endorsement who has been working in the field of mental health and community services for almost three decades. She has a bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Psychology, a master’s degree...
June 9, 2025, Wilmington, NC – New Hanover County NAACP, in partnership with PBS North Carolina and Working Films invite community members to a free screening of American Coup: Wilmington 1898. The film shares the little-known story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection...
Community organizer and non-profit leader Rebecca Trammel was born in the City of Brotherly Love and raised in Wilmington, NC. The scripture verse: “Justice, justice, you shall pursue,” is a guiding principle of her life’s work. Trammel has made it her life’s work to pursue...
Speech to City Council: Support for Chief Donny Williams Ladies and gentlemen of the council, I stand before you today for the second time to advocate for Chief Donny Williams and to address the ongoing scrutiny regarding his legacy as Chief of the Wilmington Police Department. With less than 50...
May 17th 2025, at our first Community Day event, we honored the first female rapper MC Sha-Rock. Thank you to the following individuals for braving the heat, assisting with table set up and breakdown and so much more: Abdul Shareef, Kemeka Sidbury, Jacqueline Gilmore Jackson, Bonnie Murray,...
Dr. Stephanie Willis, a Wilmington native, is the esteemed Principal at Snipes Academy of Arts & Design. A dedicated member of New Hanover County Schools since 2017, Dr. Willis has devoted 28 years to the field of education, with experience in Brunswick and Pender County as well. She holds a...
Wilmington, NC – May 7, 2025 – A recent community survey of 122 local residents offers valuable insight into public perceptions of the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), highlighting strengths in leadership and responsiveness, while identifying opportunities to strengthen community trust and...
Show Your Support Sign the Petition It is the mission of the New Hanover County NAACP Parents’ Council to advocate for children and their families. Dear Members of the New Hanover County (NC) Board of Education, For the past few years, the NHC-NAACP Parents’ Council has been tracking the use...