St. Louis County NAACP

Epworth Children and Family Services workers prepare meals to serve at-risk families during a period of uncertainty.

NAACP Chapter, Epworth Team Up To Provide Meals To Families During COVID-19 Pandemic

Andrea Y. Henderson

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The St. Louis County NAACP chapter and Epworth Children and Family Services have launched a food distribution program to feed families hurt the most by…

Economy & Business

St. Louis County NAACP Names New President

Corinne Ruff

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The St. Louis County NAACP announced Friday that John Bowman Sr. is its newest president.Bowman has served as interim president since April, following the…

After only five months as the president of the St. Louis County NAACP, the national association suspended him for violating its bylaws.

Government, Politics & Issues

Despite Suspension, St. Louis County NAACP Backs John Gaskin III

Andrea Y. Henderson

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The St. Louis County NAACP is throwing its support behind the group’s suspended president even as the national association presses on with an…

John Gaskin III, President of the St. Louis County Branch of the NAACP, announces his support for the Better Together proposal on April 18, 2019.

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis County NAACP President Endorses City-County Merger, Faces Calls For Resignation

Chad Davis

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Updated 5:30 p.m., April 19, with Dellwood Mayor Reggie Jones calling for the resignation of the St. Louis County NAACP president — Better Together’s…

Government, Politics & Issues

John Gaskin III becomes new president of St. Louis County NAACP

Ashley Lisenby

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John Gaskin III, the new St. Louis County NAACP president, says there are two local civil rights issues he wants to address: community policing and…

U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, a Democrat from California, addresses a packed audience at Thursday's annual NAACP dinner held June 21, 2018 in downtown St. Louis.

Government, Politics & Issues

California's Sen. Harris praises McCaskill in St. Louis County NAACP address

Jo Mannies

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U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, a California Democrat and rising national star, delivered a two-pronged address in St. Louis on Thursday that appeared to be…

St. Louis County Lt. Col. Ken Gregory talks to Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson. Ferguson Mayor James Knowles (bottom right) and Michael Brown Sr. (bottom left) along with many area leaders attended a St. Louis County NAACP brunch Friday, Aug. 7, 2015.

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis County NAACP calls for free legal aid for children, more training for police

Jason Rosenbaum

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The St. Louis County NAACP is launching two new initiatives on the eve of the first anniversary of the death of Michael Brown: one to provide free legal…