Press Release: National Day of Racial Healing – JAN 13
To mark the seventh annual National Day of Racial Healing, the Freeport of the NAACP, in collaboration with numerous community leaders and organizations, commemorates the celebration on Saturday, January 13, in a day of events at the Freeport Public Library. The...
Press Release: Freeport NAACP Branch Recognizes Importance of Graphic Arts in the Black Community
Media Contact: Patricia Norman, President Phone: (815) 291-6401 Email: info@naacpfreeport.org Freeport, IL – May 15, 2023—Freeport NAACP Branch Recognizes Importance of Graphic Arts in the Black Community The Freeport Branch of the NAACP launched a graphic design...
League of Women Voters and Local NAACP Host FHN Presentation on Regional Healthcare Needs, Including Emphasis on Minority Care
FREEPORT, Ill., March 17, 2023 — The League of Women Voters of Freeport and the Freeport branch of the NAACP are hosting a presentation from FHN outlining local healthcare needs as identified in the FHN Community Health Needs Assessment in...
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