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EVENTS

Fighting racial injustice

Advocating for a world class education for students

Advocating for an inclusive economy

Working to end racial health disparities

Fighting environmental injustice

Protecting voting rights

Supporting community outreach initiatives

January 2024 – The Hillside NAACP celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by holding a wreath ceremony to honor the civil rights leader.

November 2023 – The Hillside NAACP held its 2^nd annual Freedom Fund Awards Gala.

October 2023 – The Hillside NAACP partnered with First Baptist Church, the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights and the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General to hold a Know Your Rights workshop.

October 2023 – The Hillside NAACP partnered with AAA Northeast and Hillside Public Schools to hold the Ruby Bridges Community Walk.

July 2023 – The Hillside NAACP partnered with First Baptist Church of Hillside to hold the 2^nd annual Jazz Festival.

July 2023 – The Hillside NAACP and the Elizabeth NAACP held its annual bowling party fundraiser.

June 2023 – The Hillside NAACP awarded two high school seniors with the Richard Graves Book Scholarship.

Winners:

Shariyf Razack

Alana Sherard

Spring 2023– The Hillside NAACP partnered with New Jersey Institute of Technology for middle school students from the township of Hillside to participate in the NJIT Summer Pre-College Program.

February 2023 – The Hillside NAACP held its 2^nd annual Charlotte Jones Black History Month Essay contest for middle school students.

January, 2023 – The Hillside NAACP held a wreath laying to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January, 2023 – The Hillside NAACP partnered with First Baptist Church of Hillside to hold a viewing of Rev. Al Sharpton’s documentary, “Loudmouth.

November, 2022 – First Annual Freedom Fund Awards Gala

October – November, 2022 – The Hillside NAACP partnered with the New Jersey State Bar Foundation to provide free curriculum training to educators and NAACP members on the Amistad Act

September, 2022 – Partnered with the Lesniak Institute and Elizabeth NAACP to hold symposium on gun violence

July, 2022 – Co-sponsored 1st annual Jazz Festival with First Baptist Church of Hillside

June, 2022 – Participated in the township of Hillside’s Juneteenth Festival

June, 2022 – Co-sponsored a Bowling Fundraising Party with the Elizabeth NAACP. Hillside won the grand prize trophy!

May, 2022 – Tarajee Russell, special events committee chairperson and founding charter member spearheaded a Double Good fundraiser to support the Hillside NAACP.

May, 2022 – Partnered with the New Jersey Institute of Social Justice provided a public information session on the topic of redistricting

February, 2022 – Co-sponsored a town hall forum to discuss environmental justice

February, 2022 – Held a virtual presentation for the public on the New Jersey Amistad Legislation

February, 2022 – Charlotte Jones Black History Month Essay Contest: Three winners from W.O.K. Middle School received gift cards.

The Hillside NAACP Charlotte Jones Black History Month Essay Contest was created by Charlotte Jones, a founding member of the Hillside Branch and educator who taught social studies and language arts for 33 years to elementary school students. Mrs. Jones has taught, nurtured and inspired students and educators alike. Mrs. Jones is the recipient of a multitude of awards including the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, New Jersey Teacher’s Award, Teacher of The Year and Who’s Who Among Teachers. Three 7^th grade students: Kevin Anaaba, Emeka Ike and Barry Louis won monetary prizes and certificates for being winners of the first annual Charlotte Jones Black History Month Essay Contest. Forty-five students in the township of Hillside participated in the first annual Black History Month Contest in 2022. Special thank you to members of the Hillside NAACP Education Committee: Fenese Carter, Maalika David, Monique Fletcher, Tourae Freeman, Charlotte Jones, Sequoia Moore, Gerald Russell and Sakina Smith. The Hillside NAACP advocates for students to learn and celebrate the contributions of African Americans.