NAACP Annual Membership Banquet Features Congressman James Clyburn: Tickets Now Available

Congressman James Clyburn

The Springfield Branch NAACP will host its Annual Membership Banquet on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Chez Josef in Agawam, MA. This will be the first banquet held by the branch in more than a decade. Under the leadership of its new executive committee, the Springfield Branch has had a resurgence in both membership and activity within the community. The Annual Banquet is both the largest fundraiser and membership drive of the year as memberships are included in the price of admission.


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NAACP to Sponsor Black History Month Lecture Series at Spring of Hope Church

The second annual “Lift Every Voice” free lecture series in celebration of Black History Month will be held Tuesday during the month of February at 6:30 p.m. at the Spring of Hope Church, 35 Alden Street, Springfield. The series is presented by COGIC Family Services, the church and the Springfield branch of the NAACP.


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U.S. Sen. Scott Brown agrees to meet with Springfield NAACP leader Talbert Swan after initially saying no

Published: Friday, January 27, 2012
By Robert Rizzuto, The Republican

U.S. Sen. Scott P. Brown, left, is seen with the Rev. Talbert Swan II, president of the Springfield Chapter of the NAACP in these file photos.

U.S. Senator will be meeting with the Springfield NAACP after all.

Republican Sen. Scott P. Brown agreed to meet with local NAACP President Rev. Talbert Swan II on Friday, hours after Swan took his refusal to accept no for an answer public.

Brown’s office in Washington D.C. reported Friday afternoon that the senator is now tentatively scheduled to meet with Swan in March while Jerry McDermott, the state director for Brown’s office, will appear at Swan’s church in February.

“The NAACP is pleased that Senator Brown has agreed to schedule time to meet with us in March and will make his staff available to us for a preliminary meeting in February,” Swan told The Republican. “We understand Senator Brown is balancing the needs and concerns of multiple constituents, however, we also believe it is important for him to hear the concerns of those we represent. The upcoming meetings will illustrate that Senator Brown’s is devoted to listening to all of his constituents. We appreciate the commitment to meet with us and look forward to Senator Brown honoring that commitment.”


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Branch President, Rev. Talbert Swan Interviews with Jim Madigan of WGBY

Rev. Talbert Swan from WGBY on Vimeo.

Springfield Branch NAACP Pres. Rev. Talbert Swan II joins Jim Madigan to discuss his call for an independent review of police shootings in Springfield, his concern about remarks by an Easthampton City Councilor and NAACP’s role in bringing in Justice Dept. observers to monitor Springfield elections.



General Membership Meeting

Join members of the NAACP in our monthly membership meeting. The meeting will take place Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Spring of Hope Church Of God In Christ, 35 Alden Street, Springfield, MA.

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