Today, we face a renewed effort as the
forces of racism and retrogression in America are again on
the rise. Many of the hard-earned civil rights gains of the
past three decades are under assault.
Formed in 1946, the dream of Hanover County having an organization
dedicated to the realization of the principle of equality and justice
for all people became reality. The Hanover Branch National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is a non-profit organization
established with the objective of insuring the political, educational,
social and economic equality of minority groups. The Hanover Branch
NAACP has as its mission the goal of eliminating race prejudice
and removing all barriers of racial discrimination through democratic
processes.
As Hanover County's civil rights organization, the Hanover Branch
NAACP has worked successfully with allies of all races who believe
in and stand for the principles on which the organization was founded.
Throughout its history, some of America's greatest minds have worked
to effect change.
From corporate partnerships to tireless volunteer labor, the NAACP
has evolved to meet the challenges of the day, while remaining true
to its original mission. With renewed commitment, the new NAACP
is poised to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
