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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.) Civil rights advocacy group whose Dubuque chapter was founded in February 1988. Ralph Watkins, the first president, was succeeded by [[MOSS, Ernestine|Ernestine MOSS]]. With the goal of eliminating racism and discrimination in Dubuque, the N.A.A.C.P. worked with the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] department in arranging sensitivity training with C. T. Vivian in 1990. Working with the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]], the organization encouraged the adoption of a multicultural non-sexist curriculum and the establishment of awareness activities for the students and staff.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.) Civil rights advocacy group whose Dubuque chapter was founded in February 1988. Ralph Watkins, of the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, convened the chapter's first unofficial meeting at [[FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH]] in late 1988 with 65-70 people attending the meeting. (1) The Branch began its regular monthly meetings in January 1989 in the basement of [[ST. MARK COMMUNITY CENTER]]. It then moved to Peters Commons on the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] campus. The number in the Dubuque branch has been as high as 330 members. (2) Watkins, the first president, was succeeded by [[MOSS, Ernestine|Ernestine MOSS]].  


The N.A.A.C.P. was a primary financial support of the [[CENTER FOR A JUST SOCIETY]] and the sponsor of an annual essay contest for area school children. Following cross-burnings in the fall and winter of 1991 and the appearance of the [[KU KLUX KLAN]], the N.A.A.C.P. sponsored rallies in [[WASHINGTON PARK]] to encourage racial harmony.
With the goal of eliminating racism and discrimination in Dubuque, the N.A.A.C.P. worked with the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] department in arranging sensitivity training with C. T. Vivian in 1990. Working with the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]], the organization encouraged the adoption of a multicultural non-sexist curriculum and the establishment of awareness activities for the students and staff. In 1993, a special award was given posthumously to Hazel O'Neal for her dedication and work in the area of multicultural nonsexist education in the public schools. (3)


In 2014 the organization was looking at a "new beginning." A drop in membership in 2011 nearly led to the closing of the local organization. In 2014 the branch was in the process of opening a youth chapter. (1)
The N.A.A.C.P. was a primary financial support of the [[CENTER FOR A JUST SOCIETY]] and the sponsor of an annual Martin Luther King essay contest for area school children. Its members supported the initiative of Constructive Integration that led to the establishment of the Dubuque Council for Diversity. (4) Following cross-burnings in the fall and winter of 1991 and the appearance of the [[KU KLUX KLAN]], the N.A.A.C.P. sponsored rallies in [[WASHINGTON PARK]] to encourage racial harmony.
 
As early as 2011 [[SUTTON, Lynn|Lynn Sutton]], a member of the Dubuque City Council and newly elected president of the local N.A.A.C.P. chapter, was calling for a rebirth of Dubuque's chapter of organiation. (5) A drop in membership below the national requirements of fifty members threatened the existence of the organization. At the time, the chapter only had thirty members. (6)  Through a rally of support, the organization by June 16, 2011 could claim it had more than 90 members. (7)
 
In 2014 the local NAACP chapter began monitoring the Housing and Community Development Department's Section 8 rental assistance program overhaul. This followed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announcement that it and the city of Dubuque have signed a voluntary compliance agreement to correct housing policies that HUD said discriminated against the black community. (8) In 2014 the organization was looking at a "new beginning" as it considered opening a youth chapter. (9)


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1. Montgomery, Jeff. " 'New Beginning' " for Dubuque N. A. C. C. P," Telegraph Herald, November 16, 2014, p. 13A
1. "The Dubuque Branch N.A.A.C.P." Online: http://www.dubuquenaacp.com/index.php/history/dubuque-branch-history
 
2. Ibid.
 
3. Ibid.
 
4. Ibid.
 
5. Wiedemann, Katie. "Dubuque Chapter of N.A.A.C.P Considering Expansion," KCRG.com. Online: http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Dubuque-Chapter-of-NAACP-Considering-Expansion-130738923.html
 
6. "Dubuque NAACP Looking for New Members," KTTC.com. Online: http://www.kttc.com/story/14567242/dubuque-naacp-looking-for-new-members
 
7. "Juneteenth and NAACP Membership in Dubuque," WQOW.com. Online: http://www.wqow.com/story/14925332/juneteenth-and-naacp-membership-in-dubuque
 
8. "Dubuque Agrees to Correct Discriminatory Housing Policies," WGEM.com. Online: http://www.wgem.com/story/25257161/2014/04/15/dubuque-agrees-to-correct-discriminatory-housing-policies
 
9. Montgomery, Jeff. " 'New Beginning' " for Dubuque N. A. C. C. P," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 16, 2014, p. 13A


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[[Category: Organizations]]

Revision as of 01:57, 17 November 2014

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.) Civil rights advocacy group whose Dubuque chapter was founded in February 1988. Ralph Watkins, of the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, convened the chapter's first unofficial meeting at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH in late 1988 with 65-70 people attending the meeting. (1) The Branch began its regular monthly meetings in January 1989 in the basement of ST. MARK COMMUNITY CENTER. It then moved to Peters Commons on the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE campus. The number in the Dubuque branch has been as high as 330 members. (2) Watkins, the first president, was succeeded by Ernestine MOSS.

With the goal of eliminating racism and discrimination in Dubuque, the N.A.A.C.P. worked with the DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT department in arranging sensitivity training with C. T. Vivian in 1990. Working with the DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, the organization encouraged the adoption of a multicultural non-sexist curriculum and the establishment of awareness activities for the students and staff. In 1993, a special award was given posthumously to Hazel O'Neal for her dedication and work in the area of multicultural nonsexist education in the public schools. (3)


The N.A.A.C.P. was a primary financial support of the CENTER FOR A JUST SOCIETY and the sponsor of an annual Martin Luther King essay contest for area school children. Its members supported the initiative of Constructive Integration that led to the establishment of the Dubuque Council for Diversity. (4) Following cross-burnings in the fall and winter of 1991 and the appearance of the KU KLUX KLAN, the N.A.A.C.P. sponsored rallies in WASHINGTON PARK to encourage racial harmony.

As early as 2011 Lynn Sutton, a member of the Dubuque City Council and newly elected president of the local N.A.A.C.P. chapter, was calling for a rebirth of Dubuque's chapter of organiation. (5) A drop in membership below the national requirements of fifty members threatened the existence of the organization. At the time, the chapter only had thirty members. (6) Through a rally of support, the organization by June 16, 2011 could claim it had more than 90 members. (7)

In 2014 the local NAACP chapter began monitoring the Housing and Community Development Department's Section 8 rental assistance program overhaul. This followed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announcement that it and the city of Dubuque have signed a voluntary compliance agreement to correct housing policies that HUD said discriminated against the black community. (8) In 2014 the organization was looking at a "new beginning" as it considered opening a youth chapter. (9)

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1. "The Dubuque Branch N.A.A.C.P." Online: http://www.dubuquenaacp.com/index.php/history/dubuque-branch-history

2. Ibid.

3. Ibid.

4. Ibid.

5. Wiedemann, Katie. "Dubuque Chapter of N.A.A.C.P Considering Expansion," KCRG.com. Online: http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Dubuque-Chapter-of-NAACP-Considering-Expansion-130738923.html

6. "Dubuque NAACP Looking for New Members," KTTC.com. Online: http://www.kttc.com/story/14567242/dubuque-naacp-looking-for-new-members

7. "Juneteenth and NAACP Membership in Dubuque," WQOW.com. Online: http://www.wqow.com/story/14925332/juneteenth-and-naacp-membership-in-dubuque

8. "Dubuque Agrees to Correct Discriminatory Housing Policies," WGEM.com. Online: http://www.wgem.com/story/25257161/2014/04/15/dubuque-agrees-to-correct-discriminatory-housing-policies

9. Montgomery, Jeff. " 'New Beginning' " for Dubuque N. A. C. C. P," Telegraph Herald, November 16, 2014, p. 13A

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