Here’s an inside look at our efforts in the community!

The 2025 NAACP Executive Committee Retreat was held on November 22nd at James Sprunt Community College in the Zettie B. Williams Building. NC NAACP 1st Vice President Courtney Patterson led a workshop about each committee’s role, we did a team building activity, and all of our committee chairs presented their ideas for 2026. It was a very productive day

We partnered with the North Carolina Disaster Recovery and Resilience Network (NCDRRN) and the North Carolina Conservation Network (NCCN) to screen The Smell of Money in Duplin County. We also hosted an impactful community conversation after the film. We are looking forward to hosting more environmental justice films in the future. Keep checking our website and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay in touch with our upcoming events.

A national initiative to raise money for scholarships and honor local heroes in our community. The Keynote speaker was Justice Anita Earls who spoke on the 2025 National NAACP theme, “The Fierce Urgency of Now”. Honorees were: Melvin Felton, Living Legend Award | Duplin County Commissioner Wayne Branch, Civic Engagement Community Service Award | Marzella Morrisey, Environmental Justice Award | Jessica Thomas, Trailblazer Award | Y’Keisha Parker, Game Changer Award | The late Delilah Gomes, Legacy of Excellence Posthumous Award | Betty Smith, Windsor Johnson President’s Award | Tanya Smith, Special Recognition

President James Smith was honored at the Pender County Freedom Fund Banquet where he received the President’s Award for his support to the Pender County Chapter.

Several of our branch members traveled to Charlotte, NC, to attend the 116th NAACP National Convention. We discussed everything from politics, energy, empoweing the youth, staying up to date with AI, mobilizing our communities, and so much more. Our delegates represented Duplin County well.

The theme was "The Fierce Urgency of NOW".

Our annual event to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During the event we incorporated students to do a presentation on what Dr. King means to them. We recognized them by giving them certificates. Our Keynote Speaker was Deputy Director of North Carolina Black Alliance Marcus Bass. Our 5 scholarship winners and their families were recognized during the event. Scholarship winners include: Zaniya Boney, Genyla Miller, Velaja Wallace, Malcolm Boney, and Trustine Vu.

A national initiative to raise money for scholarships and honor local heroes in our community. The Keynote speaker was James Faison III. Honorees were: Willie Gillespie, Living Legend Award | Attorney Niccoya Dobson, Civic Engagement Community Service Award | Devon Hall Sr., Environmental Justice Award | Michael Maddox, Trailblazer Award | Earlean Rivers, Game Changer Award | The late Emma Masquil, Legacy of Excellence Posthumous Award | Robert Moore, Windsor Johnson President’s Award

Our 1st Voter Registration Community Kickball Tournament was held in Chinquapin, NC on September 28th. Two teams participated, and Team Cash were the Champions.

On February 11, 2024 we celebratated our 115th branch anniversary at the KEMBA Building in Warsaw. Our Keynote speaker was Chandra Taylor Sawyer, Attorney at the Southern Environment Law Center (SELC).