OUR LEGACY
The Cincinnati branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was established in 1915 with only 15 to 20 members. At the time, the organization was considered radical, and members were often afraid of losing their jobs if it was discovered they belonged. The group had no office and met in members’ homes. One of its earliest successes was the elimination of the separate school system for African Americans. It also achieved breakthroughs in employment and public accommodations by relying on the power of the courts and public persuasion. By the mid-sixties, membership had grown into the thousands and demonstrations and sit-ins became useful tools for accomplishing goals.
A number of prominent African Americans in Cincinnati have been leaders in the local chapter. Wendell P. Dabney was the chapter's first president. Theodore Berry served as president of the Cincinnati branch from 1932 to 1946. Rev. L. Venchael Booth was chairman of the 1954 membership drive. In 1981 Marian Spencer became the first woman president of the Cincinnati chapter. (source: Cincinnati History Library and Archives)
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CINCINNATI NAACP
Robert E. Richardson Sr.Cincinnati NAACP President
T. Nicole Taylor2nd Vice President
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Joe Mallory1st Vice President
Treigg Turner3rd Vice President
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Yolanda Miller
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Sherri Richardson
Treasurer |
Cinnamon Pelly
Assistant Treasurer |
Lee Black
Youth Council Adviser
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Karen Jackson
W.I.N Chair &
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Beth Willis
Labor & Industry Chair
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Theresa Harper
ACT-SO Chair
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Nadia Fischer
Prison Branch Chair
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Kennedy Woodall
College Chapter Chair
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Jesse Jenkins
Political Action Chair
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Jamour Burns
Membership Chair
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Herschel Chalk
Health Chair
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Urelee Watson
Veterans' Affairs Chair
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Derek Bauman
Transportation Chair
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Vanessa White
Scholarship Chair
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Susan Johnson
Executive Committee Member |
Kelli Praither
Executive Committee Member |
Aubrey Dubose
Executive Committee Member |
Shawn Butler
Executive Committee Member |
Alise' Wilson
Executive Committee Member |
Bridgette Crawley
Executive Committee Member |
CINCINNATI NAACP YOUTH COUNCIL LEADERSHIP
Honoring our Legacy by developing our next leaders
Alex FultonCincinnati NAACP Youth Council President
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Jalen AlfordCincinnati NAACP Youth Council
1st Vice President |
Kortni DobbsCincinnati NAACP Youth Council
2nd Vice President |