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BuyBlack NB initiative

BuyBlackNB is a new initiative dedicated to highlighting, discovering, and promoting Black-owned businesses in New Bedford and surrounding towns. The platform launched this month with an interactive map and directory of over 75 Black-owned businesses. They will continue to add businesses to the directory and drive awareness of these Black-owned businesses across social media platforms. According to a press release, BuyBlackNB does not charge businesses to be listed in the directory or featured on social media. If your business is not yet listed, please submit to www.buyblacknb.com.

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Community Reading Circle

On June 16th, following the murder of George Floyd, the YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts began offering a Community Reading Circle and book Discussion on racism. The discussion is hosted by Andrea M. Garr-Barnes, MSW, an Equity and Inclusion Facilitator (and NAACP New Bedford Branch member); Jamie Berberena, Community Advocate; and Jordan Latham of the YWCA. Registration for the discussion group, which now numbers over 100 Zoom participants, is closed. The group is now reading Robin DiAngelo's White Fragility: Why it's so hard for White People to Talk about Racism and will be meeting for the third time on Tuesday.

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Not an Apology but a Policy

In Minneapolis four police officers ignored pleas from the public to stop asphyxiating George Floyd, who died handcuffed as one of them knelt on his neck for nine full minutes. This followed in short order the lynching of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia by a police officer and his son, and a shoot-first, ask-questions-later home invasion by a SWAT team in Kentucky which killed an 26 year-old EMT, Breonna Taylor. These murders were the last straw for many folks, and the country has erupted in protest which, in retrospect, should surprise no one. Thoughts and prayers won’t cut it this time....

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Sheriff Hodgson’s Resignation Rally

The NAACP New Bedford Branch joins in solidarity with Bristol County for Correctional Justice (BCCJ) to call for the resignation of Sheriff Hodgson. Please support by attending the rally scheduled for Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm at the Coalition for Social Justice Office. For more information see flyer attached. BCCJ-flyerDownload

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MLK Day

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Candidates Nights

West End Neighborhood Association, NAACP New Bedford Branch and Alfred J. Gomes Neighborhood Association Election Day Tuesday November 5thHostCandidates Nights All Welcome VOTE ELECTION DAY TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5thWARD 4- MAYOR- COUNCILORS AT LARGE- SCHOOL COMMITTEE Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019Time: 6pm-10pm Place: Sgt. William Carney Academy School 247 Elm St. Moderators:LaSella Hall, President NAACP New Bedford BranchJim Philips, WBSM Radio News Director Jack Spillane, Standard Times Executive News Editor Sponsored By: NAACP New Bedford Branch, West End Neighborhood Association, AJ Gomes Neighborhood Association, Neighborhoods United, Latino Coalition, Minority Action Committee, Old Bedford Village, Community Foundation of SEM, WBSM Radio, The...