We envision an inclusive community rooted in liberation where all persons can exercise their civil and human rights without discrimination
Our Mission
Our mission is to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the well-being, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color.
The Norwich Branch N.A.A.C.P.
The Norwich Branch NAACP was established in 1963 to continue the work of the National Organization within the State of Connecticut. The Norwich branch believes that the NAACP’s goals of equality, justice and civil rights for all people are as timely today as they were when the national organization was founded in 1909.
Mr. Linwood Bland was President of the New London Branch NAACP and well known for his devotion to civil rights work in Southeastern Connecticut. After receiving discrimination complaints from Norwich citizens who held membership in the New London Branch, Linwood Bland and Amanda Braboy (of Norwich) began to gather memberships to form the Norwich Branch. Mrs. Esther B. Hayes was the first person to pay her membership to begin the chartering of the NACCP Norwich Branch.
Among the complaints received from Blacks was that an eatery on West Main Street would require Blacks to pay in advance for their meals and then would break the glasses they used in their presence.
On October 14, 1963, the Norwich Branch NAACP received its charter from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People with a total of 111 chartered members.
Throughout its history, the pursuit of racial equality has been fought by educating members and the greater society of their constitutional rights and by taking all lawful actions to secure the exercise of those rights.