About Us
The Pickens County Branch NAACP charter was issued on Jan 3, 1967. It has served the citizens of this county for over 50 years. The Branch has worked to improve county issues in education, politics, and law enforcement.
Our Mission Statement
The mission of Pickens County Branch NAACP is to support the National Organization in its mission, vision, and objectives through lawful action for the citizens of Pickens County in accordance with the National Association.
What Does the NAACP Stand For?
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.
Vision Statement
The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race.
Objectives
The following statement of objectives is found on the first page of the NAACP Constitution – the principal objectives of the Association shall be:
Officers
Shelia D. Crawford, President
Rev. Chester R. Trower Jr., 1st Vice-President
Cassandra LaShun Thomason, 2nd Vice-President
Alexander Currin, Secretary
Lisa Marie Robinson, Assistant Secretary
Min. Amy Bowens-Preston, Treasurer
Adraine Jackson-Garner, Assistant Treasurer
If you have questions or comments, or need to get in touch, please use our Contact form.
The Pickens County Branch NAACP charter was issued on Jan 3, 1967. It has served the citizens of this county for over 50 years. The Branch has worked to improve county issues in education, politics, and law enforcement.
Our Mission Statement
The mission of Pickens County Branch NAACP is to support the National Organization in its mission, vision, and objectives through lawful action for the citizens of Pickens County in accordance with the National Association.
What Does the NAACP Stand For?
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.
Vision Statement
The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race.
Objectives
The following statement of objectives is found on the first page of the NAACP Constitution – the principal objectives of the Association shall be:
- To ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all citizens
- To achieve equality of rights and eliminate race prejudice among the citizens of the United States
- To remove all barriers of racial discrimination through democratic processes
- To seek enactment and enforcement of federal, state, and local laws securing civil rights
- To inform the public of the adverse effects of racial discrimination and to seek its elimination
- To educate persons as to their constitutional rights and to take all lawful action to secure the exercise thereof, and to take any other lawful action in furtherance of these objectives, consistent with the NAACP’s Articles of Incorporation and this Constitution.
Officers
Shelia D. Crawford, President
Rev. Chester R. Trower Jr., 1st Vice-President
Cassandra LaShun Thomason, 2nd Vice-President
Alexander Currin, Secretary
Lisa Marie Robinson, Assistant Secretary
Min. Amy Bowens-Preston, Treasurer
Adraine Jackson-Garner, Assistant Treasurer
If you have questions or comments, or need to get in touch, please use our Contact form.