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Pasadena African American History Walk Offers Glimpses Into Past of City’s Black Community

Posted on October 18, 2023 by kristianp

The NAACP Pasadena Branch will host the Pasadena African American History Walk Saturday, Oct. 21, a guided 3.5-mile tour that explores significant historic sites of the city’s Black community. Branch President Allen Edson, Branch President, said that the walk is an opportunity … Continue reading →

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Water Safety For All Benefit

Posted on June 7, 2023 by kristianp

Chezik Tsunoda (left), Jimmy Fancis, Allen Edson, and Laura Farber The NAACP Pasadena Branch joined community partners Hahn & Hahn LLP, Jimmy Francis, and Laura Farber in supporting the Water Safety For All benefit hosted by the Rose Bowl Aquatics … Continue reading →

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NAACP Pasadena Branch Educational Series

Posted on June 7, 2023 by kristianp

The NAACP Pasadena Branch concluded its weeks-long educational series for small businesses with a pitch competition at the Brookside Country Club. Hosted by Wells Fargo Bank, the program worked with small businesses to understand their finances, learn tax strategies, develop … Continue reading →

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NAACP HEALTH INITIATIVE APRIL 2023

Posted on May 24, 2023 by kristianp

The coronavirus pandemic has brought to light the significant health disparities that exist within the African American community. According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the pandemic is “shining a bright … Continue reading →

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African American History Bike Ride of Pasadena Celebrates the City’s Rich Heritage

Posted on May 24, 2023 by kristianp

Community members in front of NAACP headquarters before the ride. (Denver Mackey/L.A. Sentinel) This past weekend, on Saturday, May 13, Active San Gabriel Valley organization hosted an African American History bike ride, highlighting the many landmarks and stories of the … Continue reading →

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A Message from President Allen Edson

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Morgan Tucker

A Special Message from President Allen Edson – February 2022 Carter G. Woodson known as the “father of black history”, created Negro History week in 1926 to celebrate the birthdays of Fredrick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln.  Woodson saw African American … Continue reading →

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Incomplete Anti-Racist Reading List

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Morgan Tucker

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin DiAngelo So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo Between the World and Me … Continue reading →

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Legal Redress Committee: Providing the Way Forward When Racial Bias Provides Injustice

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Morgan Tucker

Who We Are: The Pasadena Branch NAACP Legal Redress Committee (LRC) is made up of executive committee members Allen Edson, branch president; Richard Horton, branch first VP; Juanita Tillman, branch executive secretary; Ron Matthews, labor and industry committee chairperson; Mark … Continue reading →

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OP ED: Gary L. Moody

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Morgan Tucker

On January 11, 2022 I received an email from one of my resources regarding Critical Incident OIS 21012414 – November 23, 2021 – Police Department. I was informed to watch these videos from various perspectives; police bodycams, home surveillance cameras, … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 16, 2021 by Morgan Tucker
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