Wilson NAACP President Rev. Alonzo Braggs Stepping Down As President

I met Rev. Braggs several years ago in a restaurant in Rocky Mount and he had seen my NAACP hat. During that time I was the NC NAACP State Conference Publicity Chair. He asked me about the NAACP and I put him on my blog mailing list. Rev. Braggs joined the Wilson Branch and became active and he eventually became the President. Rev. Braggs worked hard and put the branch on the map especially has we worked on the James Johnson case. Several months ago I was in Rev. Braggs presence as the State NAACP Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II addressed Rev. Braggs church association during their convention in Greenville NC. Thank you Rev. Braggs for your work during your tenure as President.

Rev. Braggs I hate to see you leave your post but there comes a time when we have to do what we have to do. I know you are going to miss it however you are doing the right thing.

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2010 Celebration “Not Just A Day Off”

Wilson Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Branch # 5470 District # 11 Region # 5 South Eastern
Post Office Box 4714 – Wilson, North Carolina 27893
6952 Speight School Road – Wilson, North Carolina 27893
252-238-2886 Office/252-238-3019 Fax/910-991-5105 Cell
Email address: wilsonbranchnaacp@yahoo.com 
The Reverend Alonzo Braggs, President

January 18, 2010 @ 7:00 pm

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2010 Celebration
“Not Just A Day Off”

The Wilson Branch of the NAACP extends a gracious invitation to all citizens of the Wilson Community to attend and to participate in our annual Martin Luther King Day Community Service. Our host church for the 2010 celebration will be Contending for the Faith Church located at 1006 Academy Street in Wilson North Carolina. The Pastor is the Reverend Damian Royal who will serve as Master of Ceremony for this event.

Some of the event’s highlights will be:

Dr. Joe Davis…………………………………………..Key note speaker

Contending for the Faith Choir………………………..Choral Selections

Additionally, there will be a collection of non perishables received during the service. These items will be given to the OIC. Please come and bring a boxed or canned item. All children and youth of the branch will be recognized as well all life members of the branch.

The Wilson Branch of the NAACP is also asking all churches and community organizations to come out, and help us call attention to the fact that this is more than just a day off.

For more information contact the branch at the above address, phone number, or email. Please forward this to your church, civic organization, and friends.

Emancipation Day 2010 Celebration “The Day Freedom Came” Sponsored by Wilson Branch of the NAACP

Wilson Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Branch # 5470 District # 11 Region # 5 South Eastern

Post Office Box 4714 – Wilson, North Carolina 27893

6952 Speight School Road – Wilson, North Carolina 27893

252-238-2886 Office/252-238-3019 Fax/910-991-5105 Cell

Email address: wilsonbranchnaacp@yahoo.com

The Reverend Alonzo Braggs, President

Emancipation Day 2010 Celebration

“The Day Freedom Came”

The Wilson Branch of the NAACP extends a gracious invitation to all citizens of the Wilson Community to attend and to participate in our annual Emancipation Day Celebration. Our host church for the 2010 celebration will be Faith Temple Church located at 402 Minchew Street in Wilson North Carolina. The Pastor is the Reverend Ernestine McGhee who will serve as Mistress of Ceremony for this event.

JANUARY 3, 2010 @ 6:30 PM

Some of the event’s highlights will be:

            Addie Hagans…………………………….’For My People’ by Margret Walker

Maya Hamer……………………………………………..‘Still I Rise’ by Maya Angelou

Mrs. Evelyn Hagans……………….‘The Negro Mother’ by Langston Hughes

Joshua Sims…………Excerpts from Dr. M L King’s Nobel Peace Prize Speech

            Solo………………………………………………………………………….Mrs. Angela Sessoms

Additionally, there will be an “open mic” segment. Volunteers from the community are asked to do presentations on when they recognized something significant about their personal freedom, family member, friend or someone significant in their life. Groups may do skits or dramatizations, individuals may read or recite poetry, excerpts from speeches of noted individuals, or significant historical documents relative to our freedom. Each presentation should be three to four minutes in length.

The Wilson Branch of the NAACP is also asking all churches and community organizations to come out, and help us bring to life the beginning, as well as the continuation, of our freedom in America.

For more information or to register early to participate contact the branch at the above information. It is recommended that you email your full information (name, presentation data, and contact info) to the branch. This will allow us to have complete accurate information.

The Reverend Alonzo Braggs, President
The Wilson Branch NAACP #5470
Post Office Box 4714 Wilson, North Carolina 27893-4714
6952 Speight School Road, Wilson, North Carolina 27893
252-238-2886 Office/252-238-3019 Fax/910-991-5105 Mobile

General Membership Meetings
First Thursday of each month, 7:00 PM
Branford Center – 2208 Howard Jones Court
Adventura East Subdivision – Wilson, North Carolina

Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday before the first Thursday of each month, 7:00 PM
Little Bobbies – 804 East Nash Street Wilson, North Carolina

Monthly Youth Meeting
3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 PM
Calvary Presbyterian Church
209 East Pender Street Wilson, North Carolina

Annual Adult Membership $30.00
Annual Youth Membership $15.00 ($20.00 with Crisis Magazine)
Life Membership $750.00