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...
July, 2020 Dear Members and Friends, Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there will not be any face-to-face meetings at this time. After July1 under advisement of the National Office we will inform you of that status. We have had a series of webinars with regards to COVID19 and the African American...
November 8, 2019 Nearly 200 people attended a dedication ceremony Friday for the marker to the violent white supremacist uprising in Wilmington,...