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Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Mar 7

🌟 Join Us for the 2025 Maricopa County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner! 🌟
📅 April 11, 2025
🍸 Aperitif Hour: 5:30 PM
🍽️ Dinner: 7:00 PM
We’re celebrating outstanding community leaders who make a difference every day. Don’t miss this inspiring evening!
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Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Mar 6

White supremacy isn’t just about hate groups or violent acts—it’s a system of power and privilege that impacts policies, institutions, and everyday life in ways both seen and unseen.

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Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Mar 5

🌟 Join Us for the 2025 Maricopa County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner! 🌟
📅 April 11, 2025
🍸 Aperitif Hour: 5:30 PM
🍽️ Dinner: 7:00 PM
We’re celebrating outstanding community leaders who make a difference every day. Don’t miss this inspiring evening!
🎟️ Get tickets & sponsorships: buff.ly/6KgAXrT

Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Mar 3

🌟 Join Us for the 2025 Maricopa County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner! 🌟
📅 April 11, 2025
🍸 Aperitif Hour: 5:30 PM
🍽️ Dinner: 7:00 PM
We’re celebrating outstanding community leaders who make a difference every day. Don’t miss this inspiring evening!
🎟️ Get tickets & sponsorships: buff.ly/6KgAXrT

Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 28

In 1918-1919, The Golden 14 were the first Black women to serve in the U.S. Navy during WWI. Breaking racial and gender barriers, they worked as clerks and typists, paving the way for future generations of Black women in military service. #BlackHistoryMonth #Golden14 #BlackWomenInHistory

Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 27

Formed in 1933, the Black Cabinet, led by Mary McLeod Bethune and others, fought for equal access to New Deal benefits and job training for African Americans. Their advocacy laid the groundwork for future civil rights advancements. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackCabinet #CivilRights

Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 26

Founded in 1946, The Links is a network of 16,000+ Black women dedicated to education, civic engagement, and service. With HBCU scholarships, health initiatives, and over 1M service hours yearly, they uplift Black communities worldwide. #BlackHistoryMonth #TheLinks #BlackExcellence

Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 25

Founded by Marcus Garvey in 1914, the Universal Negro Improvement Association was a global movement promoting Black pride, economic independence, and Pan-African unity. Garvey’s vision inspired Black entrepreneurship and self-determination, shaping future civil rights movements. #BHM #MarcusGarvey

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Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 24

Founded in 1966, the Black Panther Party fought against racism and police brutality while empowering Black communities with free breakfast programs, health clinics, and education initiatives. Their legacy inspires the fight for justice today! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackPantherParty #KnowYourHistory

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Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 23

Since 1909, the NAACP has fought for civil rights, from desegregation to voting rights. Our legacy includes victories like Brown v. Board of Education and the Voting Rights Act—and the fight for justice continues today! #BlackHistoryMonth #NAACP

Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 22

A trailblazing physicist, Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson 's research led to caller ID, fiber-optic cables & touch-tone phones! 📞✨ As the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. from MIT in physics, she’s paved the way for future innovators. 🚀 #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM

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Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 21

A pioneer in optical storage & laser technology, John Thompson’s inventions shaped modern computing. His innovations made data storage more efficient, inspiring future Black tech leaders! 🖤✨#BlackHistoryMonth #JohnThompson #TechPioneer #BlackExcellence

Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 20

The first Black Medal of Honor recipient, Sgt. William H. Carney risked his life in the Battle of Fort Wagner (1863) to protect the U.S. flag. Wounded, he carried it to safety, declaring: “The old flag never touched the ground!” 🏅 #BlackHistoryMonth #Hero

Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 19

Jean-Michel Basquiat redefined art with his raw, powerful style, tackling race, identity, and power. His iconic crown 👑 and bold imagery continue to inspire. "I am not a Black artist, I am an artist." #BlackHistoryMonth #Basquiat #BlackExcellence

Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 18

Founder of The Chicago Defender (1905), Robert Sengstacke Abbott used journalism to fight racism, expose injustice, and inspire the Great Migration. His paper challenged Jim Crow, fought lynching, and built Black political power! 🗞️

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackPress

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Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 17

Abolitionist & entrepreneur, Mary Ellen Pleasant used her fortune to aid the Underground Railroad, desegregate San Francisco’s trolleys (1866), & secretly fund John Brown’s raid against slavery. A true powerhouse for Black progress!

#BlackHistoryMonth #MaryEllenPleasant

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Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 16

Amelia Boynton Robinson a leader in the Selma to Montgomery marches, she fought for Black voting rights and was brutally beaten on Bloody Sunday. Her activism helped pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965—a legacy of courage that still inspires today!
#BlackHistoryMonth #Selma

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Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 15

Gordon Parks Photographer, filmmaker, & activist, Parks used art to expose injustice. From LIFE Magazine to directing Shaft, he redefined Black storytelling. His legacy proves art is power. “The camera could be a weapon against poverty, against racism.”

#GordonParks #BlackExcellence #BHM

Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 14

Paul Robeson was a singer, actor, athlete, and activist who fought for civil rights. A Rutgers valedictorian and All-American football star, he earned a law degree while playing in the NFL. Despite McCarthy-era backlash, his legacy in music, film, and activism endures. #BHM #PaulRobeson

Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 13

Audre Lorde was a Black, lesbian, feminist, poet, and activist who fought oppression through her writing and advocacy. She co-founded the Callen-Lorde Health Center and inspired activism through the Audre Lorde Project. Her legacy of resistance lives on. #BlackHistoryMonth #AudreLorde

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Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 12

Melvin Van Peebles, the "Godfather of Black Cinema," revolutionized film with Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song (1971), paving the way for Black filmmakers. A bold storyteller in film, theater, and music, his legacy of innovation still inspires. #BlackHistoryMonth #MelvinVanPeebles

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Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 11

Fred Hampton was a revolutionary leader of the Black Panther Party and founder of the Rainbow Coalition, uniting Black, Latino, and white communities for justice. Assassinated by police in 1969 at just 21, his vision for unity and liberation lives on. #BlackHistoryMonth #FredHampton

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Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 10

This Black History Month, we honor Ethel Reed Maynard, Arizona’s first Black woman legislator (1967-1973). A champion for education, civil rights, and healthcare, she fought for state-supported kindergarten and served as a nurse and activist. #BlackHistoryMonth #Trailblazer

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Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 9

Fritz Pollard was a barrier-breaking icon in football. In 1921, he became the NFL’s first Black head coach and was the first Black player in the Rose Bowl (1916). He fought for racial equality in sports, shaping the game forever. #BlackHistoryMonth #FritzPollard

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Maricopa County Branch NAACP @maricopanaacp.bsky.social · Feb 8

Paul Revere Williams overcame racism to design icons like LAX, Beverly Hills Hotel & St. Jude. Known as the “Architect to the Stars,” he built for Sinatra & Lucille Ball—his legacy still shapes skylines today! #BlackHistoryMonth #PaulRevereWilliams