Philadelphia NAACP Branch

Medgar Evers was assassinated outside his Jackson, Mississippi home on June 12, 1963. Hours earlier, President John F. Kennedy had delivered a televised address calling for sweeping civil rights reform. Evers’ murder shocked the nation, galvanizing the fight for equality and directly propelling the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.Evers' legacy as the first NAACP Field Secretary in Mississippi continues to be honored today.

Evers was shot in the back by white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith. Though all-white juries deadlocked in 1964 trials, Beckwith was ultimately convicted in 1994, bringing closure after more than 30 years.

Following full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery, Evers was posthumously awarded the NAACP Spingarn Medal in 1963.

His former residence in Jackson is now preserved as the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument.

Join the Philadelphia Branch NAACP this Tuesday June 16, at 6pm for our General Membership Meeting. We will discuss Branch updates, along with special quest speakers!

Get ready for an incredible evening of community and live music at Jazz at The Yard on John Coltrane St! Join 5th District Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. and Senator Sharif Street on June 18, 2026, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm for a special evening of intergenerational jazz. Experience the brilliance of the Alfie Pollitt All Star Trio featuring Alfie Pollitt alongside special guests Arnetta Johnson on trumpet and Joshua Peeler on saxophone. Brought to you by community partners like the Strawberry Mansion CDC and the NAACP Philadelphia Branch, this is one local musical celebration you won’t want to miss!

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105 years later, we still remember what was taken from Black Wall Street.

The Tulsa Race Massacre wasn’t just an attack on a neighborhood. It was an attack on Black success, Black wealth, and a thriving community that built for itself despite every barrier placed in its way.

Today, we honor the lives lost, the stories too often left out of textbooks, and the legacy of Greenwood that still lives on. Never forgotten.

The NAACP is condemning the U.S. Supreme Court's latest decision allowing Alabama to use a congressional map previously found to be intentionally discriminatory against Black voters, warning that the ruling marks another dangerous step in the dismantling of voting rights in the state and across the country.

The Court's action follows its most recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which has triggered racial gerrymandering efforts across the South.

Read more: https://naacp.org/articles/naacp-condemns-supreme-court-ruling-allowing-discriminatory-alabama-congressional-map

to legendary singer, songwriter, and NAACP Image Awards nominee Peabo Bryson.

A voice that helped soundtrack generations. From timeless R&B classics to unforgettable duets like “A Whole New World” and “Beauty and the Beast,” Peabo Bryson’s music brought love, joy, and soul to millions around the world.

His legacy will live on through every note, every lyric, and every memory his music created.

NAACP, Voting Rights Groups Will Continue Fighting Trump Ballot Executive Order Four of the nation’s leading voting rights groups - Common Cause, Lawyers Committee, NAACP, and Black Voters Matter - will continue fighting President Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots after a recent ruling allowing it to stand.