*Every 2nd Monday meeting are held at Linconia Tabernacle Christian Center Located on Parris Ave, Trevose Pa at 6:30pm

*Every 4th Monday meetings are held at No Longer Bound located On Norton Ave, Bristol Pa at 6:30 pm

The youth are active in there communities and invite all youth to become a member and join them at their next meeting to help continue to fight for the civil rights and social justice for all americans.

The NAACP Bucks County Branch meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Please contact by phone at 215-364-1057 for more information on location for the upcoming months.

Trace NAACP History

1900 - 1918 | 1920 - 1922 | 1930 - 1939
1940 - 1948 | 1960 - 1979 | 1980 - 1989
1990 - 1999 | 2000 - Present

1900 - 1918 Top

1909
On February 12th The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded by a multiracial group of activists, who answered "The Call," in the New York City, NY. They initially called themselves the National Negro Committee.

FOUNDERS
Ida Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. DuBois, Henry Moscowitz, Mary White Ovington, Oswald Garrison Villiard, William English Walling led the "Call" to renew the struggle for civil and political liberty.

1910
In the face of intense adversity, the NAACP begins its legacy of fighting legal battles addressing social injustice with the Pink Franklin case, which involved a Black farmhand, who unbeknowingly killed a policeman in self-defense when the officer broke into his home at 3 a.m. to arrest him on a civil charge. After losing at the Supreme Court, the following year the renowned NAACP official Joel Spingarn and his brother Arthur start a concerted effort to fight such cases.

1913
President Woodrow Wilson officially introduces segregation into the Federal Government. Horrified that President would sanction such a policy, the NAACP launched a public protest.

1915
The NAACP organizes a nationwide protest D.W. Griffiths racially-inflammatory and bigoted silent film, "Birth of a Nation."

1917
In Buchanan vs. Warley, the Supreme Court has to concede that states can not restrict and officially segregate African Americans into residential districts. Also, the NAACP fights and wins the battle to enable African Americans to be commissioned as officers in World War I. Six hundred officers are commissioned, and 700,000 register for the draft..

1918
After persistent pressure by the NAACP, President Woodrow Wilson finally makes a public statement against lynching.

1920 - 1922 Top

1920
To ensure that everyone, especially the Klan, knew that the NAACP would not be intimidated, the annual conference was held in Atlanta, considered one of the most active Klan areas.

1922
In an unprecedented move, the NAACP places large ads in major newspapers to present the facts about lynching.

1930 - 1939 Top

1930
The first of successful protests by the NAACP against Supreme Court justice nominees is launched against John Parker, who officially favored laws that discriminated against African Americans.

1935NAACP lawyers Charles Houston and Thurgood Marshall win the legal battle to admit a black student to the University of Maryland.

1939
After the Daughters of the Revolution barred acclaimed soprano Marian Anderson from performing at their Constitution Hall, the NAACP moved her concert to the Lincoln Memorial, where over 75,000 people attended.

1940 - 1948 Top

1941
During World War II, the NAACP leads the effort to ensure that President Franklin Roosevelt orders a non-discrimination policy in war-related industries and federal employment.

1945
NAACP starts a national outcry when Congress refuses to fund their own Federal Fair Roosevelt Employment Practices Commission.

1945
Kerr v. Enoch Pratt Free Library argued by Charles H. Houston creating the " Kerr Principle". A Baltimore library refused to admit Louise Kerr to a training program because she was black. Not that it had anything against blacks, but its patrons did. When Kerr launched a civil suit against the library alleging a violation of equal protection of the laws, the courts credited the library’s claim that it had no racist purpose, but Kerr still prevailed. The Kerr principle forced us to address when and why is the state responsible for enabling exclusive preferences, whether by an overextended applicable rule that assist them or by state inaction that fails to block them.

1946
The NAACP wins the Morgan vs. Virginia case, where the Supreme Court bans states from having laws that sanction segregated facilities in interstate travel by train and bus.

1948
The NAACP was able to pressure President Harry Truman to sign an Executive Order banning discrimination by the Federal government.

1950 - 1955 Top

1951
December 25, Harry T. Moore was killed when a bomb was placed beneath the floor joists directly under his bed; his wife, Harriette, died nine days later.

1954
After years of fighting segregation in public schools, under the leadership of Special Counsel Thurgood Marshall, the NAACP wins one of its greatest legal victories in Brown vs. the Board of Education.

1955
NAACP member Rosa Parks is arrested and fined for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Noted as the catalyst for the largest grassroots civil rights movement, that would be spearheaded through the collective efforts of the NAACP, SCLC and other Black organizations.

1960 - 1979 Top

1960
In Greensboro, North Carolina, members of the NAACP Youth Council launch a series of non-violent sit-ins at segregated lunch counters. These protests eventually lead to more than 60 stores officially desegregating their counters.

1963
After one of his many successful mass rallies for civil rights, NAACP's first Field Director, Medgar Evers is assassinated in front of his house in Jackson, Mississippi. Five months later, President John Kennedy was also assassinated.

1963
NAACP pushes for the passage of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act.

1964
U.S. Supreme Court ends the eight year effort of Alabama officials to ban NAACP activities. And 55 years after the NAACP's founding, Congress finally passes the Civil Rights Act.

1965
The Voting Rights Act is passed. Amidst threats of violence and efforts of state and local governments, the NAACP still manages to register more than 80,000 voters in the Old South.

1979
The NAACP initiates the first bill ever signed by a governor that allows voter registration in high schools. Soon after, 24 states follow suit.

1980 - 1989 Top

1981
The NAACP leads the effort to extend The Voting Rights Act for another 25 years. To cultivate economic empowerment, the NAACP establishes the Fair Share Program with major corporations across the country.

1982
NAACP registers more than 850,000 voters, and through its protests and the support of the Supreme Court, prevents President Reagan from giving a tax-break to the racially segregated Bob Jones University.

1985
The NAACP leads a massive anti-apartheid rally in New York.

1987
NAACP launches campaign to defeat the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. As a result, he garners the highest negative vote ever recorded for a 1989 Silent March of over 100,000 to protest U.S. Supreme Court nominee.

1989
Silent March of over 100,000 to protest U.S. Supreme Court decisions that have reversed many of the gains made against discrimination.

1990 - 1999 Top

1991
When avowed racist and former Klan leader David Duke runs for US Senate in Louisiana, the NAACP launches a voter registration campaign that yields a 76 percent turn-out of Black voters to defeat Duke.

1992
The number of Fair Share Program corporate partners has risen to 70 and now represents billions of dollars in business.

1995
Over thirty years after the assassination of NAACP civil rights activist, Medgar Evers - his widow Myrlie, is elected Chairman of the NAACP's Board of Directors. The following year, the Kweisi Mfume leaves Congress to become the NAACPs President and CEO.

1997
In response to the pervasive anti-affirmative action legislation occurring around the country, the NAACP launches the Economic Reciprocity Program... And in response to increased violence among our youth, the NAACP starts the "Stop The Violence, Start the Love' campaign.

1998
Supreme Court Demonstration and arrests

2000 - Present Top

2000
TV Diversity Agreements. Retirement of the Debt and first six years of a budget surplus. Largest Black Voter Turnout in 20 years

2000
Great March. January 17, in Columbia, South Carolina attended by over 50,000 to protest the flying of the Confederate Battle Flag. This is the largest civil rights demonstration ever held in the South to date.

2001
Cincinnati Riots. Development of 5 year Strategic Plan.
Under the leadership of Chairman Bond and President Mfume, the NAACP continues to thrive, and with the help of everyone - regardless of race - will continue to do so into the next millennium...

The NAACP Bucks County Youth Council participated in registering voter at the 2008 Turn up the Vote at the National Hip Hop Summit at Liacouras Center Arena in Philadelphia, PA on April 20, 2008. There were thousand of youth in attendance. For and estimate of 2 1/2 hours the Bucks County Youth Council were able to register 12 new voters. (8 men and 4 women).

This summit expressed the inportance of getting out to vote and not just registering to vote. Various well known artist on the panal expressed to the large crowd that the Young generation between the age of 18 - 35 need to let there voice be heard by going to the polls and vote. They did not try to persaude anyone on who to vote for but did tell everyone that whom ever they decide to vote for to make sure thety get to the polls on Tuesday April 22, 2008 to cast there vote so they too can effect change.

In 2002, following the 2000 Presidential election debacle, Congress passed the Help America Vote Act. The NAACP supported the Help American Vote Act as we saw it as an important step toward ensuring that every eligible American who wants to vote can, and that every vote is counted. While we have seen some real progress since the enactment of the Help America Vote Act, the 2004 Presidential election and the 2006 mid-tern election clearly demonstrated that there is still much more to be done.

As a result of problems that became evident in the 2004 and 2006 elections, Senators Hillary Clinton (NY) and others and Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (OH) have introduced the "Count Every Vote Act" (S. 804 / H.R. 1381) to build on the Help America Vote Act and to further protect voting rights and to improve the administration of Federal elections. This important legislation would: establish a national Federal write-in absentee ballot; require same-day registration in all 50 states; allow voters to verify their vote prior to casting a ballot either through written, pictorial, audio or electronic verification; lead to the establishment of standards for a minimum number of voting machines and trained poll workers for every polling place; and the legislation would establish minimum standards to ensure that all eligible provisional ballots are counted and that no one is erroneously purged from the voting rolls without prior notification. The Count Every Vote Act (S. 804 / H.R. 1381) also establishes a national standard for ex-felony offenders, who have served their time and are out of jail, the opportunity to register and vote in federal elections.

The right of all eligible citizens to vote and to have their vote count is the cornerstone of our democracy, and it is a fundamental civil right guaranteed by our Constitution. The NAACP believes strongly that it is the obligation of Congress to ensure that everything that can be done will be done to ensure that every eligible American is allowed to vote and to be sure that his or her vote has been counted.

THE MESSAGE

• The right of all eligible citizens to vote and to have their vote count is the cornerstone of our democracy, and it is a fundamental civil right guaranteed by our Constitution.
• While the 2002 Help America Vote Act was helpful in addressing many of the concerns that emerged in the 2000 Presidential election, there is still work to be done.
• We need to aggressively and comprehensively address many of the problems that came to light in the 2004 Problems election and continue to plague our democracy.
• It is the obligation of Congress to ensure that everything that can be done will be done to ensure that every eligible American is allowed to vote and to be sure that his or her vote has been counted.

THE ACTION WE NEED YOU TO TAKE!

On Thursday, March 1, the House of Representatives passed, by a margin of 241 yeas to 185 nays, H.R. 800, the "Employee Free Choice Act." This legislation will make sure workers have a fair chance to exercise their democratic right to choose a union by making it easier for a union to act as a mediator for workers if the majority of workers have provided authorized signatures indicating that they want the union to act as their representative, and increasing penalties for violations against employees who are trying to organize a union.

Currently, union workers earn 26% more in median weekly wages than non-union workers; unionized women earn 31% more than their non-union counterparts, and black union workers earn 29% more than non-union African Americans. Furthermore, 75% of union workers have health benefits, compared to 49% of non-union workers. 69% of union workers have short-term disability coverage, compared to 30% of their non-union counterparts. Finally, 82% of union workers get life insurance, compared with 51% of non-union workers.

The impact of unions � ensuring that all working Americans are treated well and share in the prosperity � cannot be overstated. Despite the continuing strength and advocacy power of unions, however, some employers continue to treat workers poorly, not paying them a fair wage or providing them with necessary benefits: the purchasing power of workers' wages is 5% below where it stood 30 years ago. CEO pay has continued to rise and is currently more than 1,000 times the earnings of the average worker. The richest 13,000 US families have nearly as much income as the poorest 200 million combined. And some employers continue to fight the legitimate organization of unions. 70% of American employers in manufacturing threaten to close the plant if workers choose a union. Furthermore, in the 1950's, when 30% of workers belonged to unions, only a few hundred workers suffered retaliation for trying to organize a union; in 1969, the number or workers suffering retaliation was just over 6,000 and by the 1990's more than 20,000 workers each year were victims of discrimination when they tried to organize a union.

HOW EACH MEMBER VOTED ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES

A nation's budget is, in its aggregate, a statement about the values and priorities of its people. On February 5, 2007, President Bush released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2008 and it is most notable in that it features cuts in scores of programs that are essential to millions of middle- and low-income families and calls for additional tax cuts that will primarily benefit the wealthiest Americans. In short, it is a continuation of the disturbing budget choices President Bush has been making for the last 7 years.

President Bush has proposed spending more than $2.9 trillion while bringing in more than $2.6 trillion in revenues in fiscal year 2008. He would squeeze most domestic programs by allowing only a 1% annual increase, well below the cost of living increases for the past year. He has proposed even deeper cuts in Medicare and Medicaid; in fact he is calling for $79 billion in cuts from the two programs over the next five years; much more than he has ever proposed in the past. In his budget request, the President asked for $245 billion next year for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. President Bush also used his 2008 budget proposal to again call to permanently extend tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans that were enacted in 2001 and 2003. According to the President's proposed 2008 budget, spending on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, the cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and interest payments on the national debt will be four times the spending on all other programs.

Over the next seven months (fiscal year 2008 begins on October 1, 2007) the United States Congress will debate and decide not only how the American taxpayers' money is spent, but also how it is collected (in other words, should we continue to provide tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans). It is important that we make our voices heard and that we let our elected officials know that we place a premium on federal programs which help low- and middle-income Americans reach their potential and help fight continued racism and discrimination, which hold everyone back. The NAACP will continue to fight for more federal funding for public education, health care access and quality, crime prevention, job training and job creation, small business promotion, the protection of our basic civil rights and liberties, energy assistance and continued assistance for those whose lives were devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.

THE MESSAGE

• A nation's budget reflects its priorities; our willingness ability to care for the sick and elderly, educate the young, protect our environment, respond to natural emergencies and house and protect those less fortunate.
• The budget proposal put forth by President Bush for fiscal year 2008 reflects priorities that do not serve the poor, ethnic and racial minorities or the basic needs of a majority of Americans.
• Rather, the President's proposal would continue to benefit the wealthiest Americans while short-changing low- and middle-income Americans and saddling future generations with a debilitating deficit.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND FOR THE ACTION WE NEED YOU TO TAKE!

The NAACP of Buck County Health Committee ( Georgia Hampton-Chairperson, Micah Freedman, and Theresa Conejo) worked hard in distributing literature to attendees on prevention measures and warning signs for strokes. Congressman Patrick Murphy, Mrs.Theda Jordan and Mrs.Carol Jones and Ms. Catherine Thomas supporting to get the word out to the communities.

Since its inception more than 40 years ago, the Head Start program has protected employees and volunteers from employment discrimination based on religion in federally-funded positions in Head Start programs. Due in part to this provision the Head Start program has flourished, and many Head Start programs today are run by churches, temples, mosques and other houses of worship.

The NAACP strongly supports the Head Start program and has consistently advocated for its expansion to help all eligible American children. Head Start remains a cornerstone in this country's efforts to combat poverty and provide all its citizens with the opportunity to thrive. Because Head Start has proven to be so successful in helping millions of American children and families, the NAACP strongly supports H.R. 1429, the Improving Head Start Act of 2007, which reauthorizes the program and makes some much-needed improvements, including improving teacher and classroom quality; boosting coordination between Head Start and state and local early childhood programs; increasing the program's accountability; and expanding access to the program. The NAACP was pleased to see H.R. 1429 pass out of the House Education and Labor Committee by a strong bi-partisan vote of 42 -1.

One amendment that was rejected during committee consideration would have allowed religious organizations participating in Head Start to discriminate in hiring decisions based on religion (it was known as the "Charitable Choice" amendment). If it had been accepted, it would mean that thousands of Head Start employees and volunteers, whose positions are paid for by American taxpayers, would be at risk of losing their jobs based solely on their religious preference. The NAACP ardently opposed this amendment, as it opens the door to blatant discrimination using federal dollars and because it is unnecessary; many houses of worship already participate in the Head Start program under the existing rules without problems. We were thus extremely pleased to see the amendment defeated. The bill will now be considered by the full House of Representatives (possibly as soon as the week of April 23) without the offending language.

After consideration of amendments to the bill, but just prior to final passage, Congressman John Boehner (OH) is expected to offer a "Motion to Recommit," which would send the bill back to the committee and require the inclusion of the Charitable Choice religious discrimination provision which would allow providers to circumvent traditional civil rights protections. The NAACP is calling on all members and friends to contact their representatives and urge them to support the underlying bill and to oppose the "Motion to Recommit."

THE ACTION WE NEED YOU TO TAKE!

April 23, 2007

Overview

The NAACP recognizes that when it comes to forming ideas and establishing norms, nothing is more influential than the images and concepts delivered into our lives on a daily basis by radio, television, film and the Internet. Those that are given access to the public through mainstream media must be put on notice that they have everything to lose by spewing racist ideas and rants. In addition, we equally recognize the need for balance within the African American community in regards to what music, film, and media we deem acceptable in our community.

The STOP Campaign is an initiative of the NAACP Youth & College Division that seeks to “STOP” the demeaning images of African Americans in the media, particularly with respect to the portrayal of African American women. Images reflected in songs like “I Was Getting Some…” and music videos that show half-dressed women being objectified by men.

In addition, due to the overwhelming number of racially disrespectful incidents that have occurred recently, the STOP Campaign is urgently necessary. Some of these recent incidents include:

• Don Imus, radio talk show host, referring to the Rutgers University’s Women’s Basketball Team as “nappy headed hoes”.
• Television actor Michael Richards goes on a tirade using the n-word at a comedy club in Los Angeles.

Racial incidents on college campuses such as Clemson University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Connecticut, University of Texas-Austin and Texas A&M University where white students dressed in stereotypical African American images and wore black face makeup.

There is no better time than today for us to call for a
STOP in our community:

• STOP Defaming Our Women… by respecting all African American Women and not describing them in profane and derogatory terms
• STOP Degrading Our Community… by not supporting hurtful images that portray negative images of the African American community
• STOP Denigrating Our History… by not supporting words and media that diminishes our proud history and insults our ancestors
• STOP Accepting Disrespect… by not patronizing companies and artists that put forth demeaning and disrespectful images in our community
• START Standing Up… by standing up against anyone who diminishes the capacity of young people
• START the Diversity… by supporting balance and diversity of content in the entertainment industry to create positive role models for young people and by demanding more African Americans and other people of color in decision making positions in the entertainment industry

Download STOP Campaign Flyer

In an effort to capture the collective power of young people across the nation, the NAACP Youth & College Division is hosting a "Get Reel!" documentary film contest that will highlight youth members actively engaged in the social justice work of the NAACP. This is your opportunity to creatively highlight the hard work of your unit participating in direct actions, mobilizations, programs, meetings or any other activities that best represent your unit.

All film submissions will be evaluated by a panel of judges ? with the top honors receiving prizes and being displayed during the NAACP National Convention in Detroit, Michigan.

Please use the following criteria when submitting your information:

• Submissions must be between 5-7 minutes in length.
• The film has to be in the following formats: WMV., AVI., MOV., or DVD.
• NAACP youth members at work must be prominently displayed in the video.
• DO NOT submit original copies ? submissions will not be returned.
• Include with your submission, the name/number of your unit and contact information for the unit Advisor and/or President.
• All materials must be postmarked by Friday, June 1, 2007. No exceptions!

Mail submissions to:
NAACP Youth & College Division
4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
Attn: "Get Reel" Contest

If you have any questions, please contact the NAACP Youth & College Division at (410) 580-5657 or sbrown@naacpnet.org. Thanks and we forward to seeing your unit in action!

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Please right click here, download the PDF for the National Voter's Registration Form, then mail it to the State address listed below:

Pennsylvania (PA) Elections Division Top
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Rm 302
North Office Bldg
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: 717-787-5280

Delaware (DE) Elections Division Top
Commissioner of Elections
32 West Loockman St, M101
Dover, DE 19904

Maryland Election Division

State Board of Elections
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21404
(410) 974-3711

New Jersey Election Division

Department of State
Elections Division
20 W. State St. CN304
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-3760

New York Election Division

State Board of Elections
6 Empire State Plaza - Suite 201
Albany, NY 12223
(518) 474-1953

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