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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Lansing Branch

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Lansing Branch

A Welcome Message from President Copedge

A Welcome Message from President Copedge

October 16, 2021
October 16, 2021

Greetings!
Greetings!
The Lansing Branch NAACP’s Executive Committee and
The Lansing Branch NAACP’s Executive Committee and
Members welcome you to our 55TH Freedom Fund Celebration
Members welcome you to our 55TH Freedom Fund Celebration
“Passion Led Us Here...Our Passion. Our Call. Our Action.”
“Passion Led Us Here...Our Passion. Our Call. Our Action.”
We extend our sincere appreciation for your attendance and
We extend our sincere appreciation for your attendance and
generous support of the Branch.
generous support of the Branch.
In 2019, Covid-19 put forth great barriers for the Branch to
connect with membership.Many family members were unable
In 2019, Covid-19 put forth great barriers for the Branch to
to see their loved-ones in the hospitals and so many members
connect with membership.Many family members were unable
passed away due to this horrific pandemic. We have lost many
to see their loved-ones in the hospitals and so many members
NAACP members during this crisis across our country, and as
passed away due to this horrific pandemic. We have lost many
we move through the process, the struggle for social justice
continues to build and because of our passion we will keep up the “good trouble.” oss our country, and as
NAACP members during this crisis acr
we move through the process, the struggle for social justice
Today people of color, LGBTQ+, and others who share our interest are facing issues and experiencing
continues to build and because of our passion we will keep up the “good trouble.”
bills that threatened our way of life. Over 45 states are moving 422 voter suppression bills across the
nation targeting under-represented families. These bills will remove great efforts including new reforms
Today people of color, LGBTQ+, and others who share our interest are facing issues and experiencing
for absentee voting, promotes challenges for many voters, limited drop-off locations for absentee
bills that threatened our way of life. Over 45 states are moving 422 voter suppression bills across the
voters, and many other obstacles ending great strides in voting. Redistricting the Congressional, Senate,
nation targeting under-represented families. These bills will remove great efforts including new reforms
and House districts, if not done fairly, will further under-represent our communities by moving funding
into larger, non-representative districts.
for absentee voting, promotes challenges for many voters, limited drop-off locations for absentee
voters, and many other obstacles ending great strides in voting. Redistricting the Congressional, Senate,
Daunte Wright, Andre Hill, Manuel Ellis, Rayshard Brooks, Daniel Prude, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor,
and House districts, if not done fairly, will further under-represent our communities by moving funding
and others still show the steady need for racial equality across the nation, and resources for our BIPOC
into larger, non-representative districts.
and LGBTQ+ businesses for economic development. These and other issues show the need and
relevance of the NAACP.
Daunte Wright, Andre Hill, Manuel Ellis, Rayshard Brooks, Daniel Prude, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor,
Finally, we would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors, friends, and our awardees for making
and others still show the steady need for racial equality across the nation, and resources for our BIPOC
tonight’s Freedom Fund Celebration a success, particularly our speakers for tonight, the Honorable
and LGBTQ+ businesses for economic development. These and other issues show the need and
Lieutenant Governor, Garlin Gilchrist of the State of Michigan and Attorney and Author Bakari Sellers.
relevance of the NAACP.
Thank you again for supporting and advancing the mission of the NAACP.
Finally, we would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors, friends, and our awardees for making
tonight’s Freedom Fund Celebration a success, particularly our speakers for tonight, the Honorable
Passion Led Us Here,
Dulles D. Copedge, President Lansing Branch NAACP (#3145)
Lieutenant Governor, Garlin Gilchrist of the State of Michigan and Attorney and Author Bakari Sellers.
Thank you again for supporting and advancing the mission of the NAACP.

Passion Led Us Here,
Dulles D. Copedge, President Lansing Branch NAACP (#3145)