NAACP Vice-President Carla Campbell-Jackson Archives

NAACP and Democratic Socialists of America respond to Derek Chauvin trial

April 22, 2021

Photo courtesy to West Bloomington Facebook page Photo: Mural in West Bloomington NORMAL, Ill.- Louis Goseland of the Bloomington Normal Democratic Socialists of America says the verdict brings accountability for Derek Chauvin but is an exception not the norm. The Bloomington-Normal Chapter of Democratic Socialists of America is calling on members of the Illinois General Assembly to build on […]

NAACP Speaks Out Against the Racist and Mysoginist Post made by Former School Board Candidate

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March 15, 2021

Photo courtesy to Facebook BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- The Bloomington-Normal Branch of the NAACP began planning for a “Meet The Candidates’ Forum” for District 87 and Unit 5 over one week ago. In the midst of planning the forum, some social media posts surfaced regarding school board candidate, Jon Reed. Reed is now a former candidate. “Jon […]

A Reaction to Violence

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June 7, 2020

Photo courtesy the NAACP Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Local black community advocacy groups are reacting to a long history of violence. The Bloomington-Normal chapter of NAACP is elated after over 1,000 people gathered on Sunday, May 31. The NAACP Vice-President Carla Campbell-Jackson said, “Our event was extremely successful and was without incident. We are pleased […]