Mr. J. A. Grumbles, a black man, read about the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He was impressed and inspired by the work being done by this group in other states. It was his idea that the NAACP might be the catalyst needed to bring about some justice to the San Antonio black citizens. He called together a group of people whom he felt had leadership ability and concern for the conditions that were allowed to exist. The following people were at the initial meeting: Mr. J. A. Grumbles, Mrs. Carol Brooks, Mrs. Edna Billups Carter, Mr. J. D. Lowery, Sr., Mr. Harold Tarver, Mr. Cal Burton, Mrs. F. Hooks, Rev. Lazarus Richards, and Dr. J. T. Walton.
In 1918, the San Antonio Branch NAACP was organized with 503 members, and secured real property situated at Hackberry and Center Streets to locate the Community House (present site of Carver Cultural Center). Major emphasis was placed on the increased employment of black women.
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Dr. Gregory Hudspeth
President
Mr. Lou Miller
First Vice President
Mr. Aubry Lewis
Second Vice President
Mr. Tony Gradney
Third Vice President
Dr. Betty Harris
Secretary
Dr. Elizabeth Hudspeth
Assistant Secretary
Mr. J. Maurice Gibbs
Treasurer
Mrs. Juretta Marshall
Assistant Treasurer
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Collins
Parliamentarian
OFFICERS
San Antonio has an exciting, challenging history. Since its infancy, it was a major cattle center and became a leading military and supply center during World War I. The city enforced Jim Crow laws that condoned lynching and demeaning segregation of black and white citizens. It was from this type of background that a group of people from the black community received the inspiration to do something about the atrocities that were growing in number.
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Mrs. Konise Millender
ACT-SO
Afro-Academics, Cultural, Technological
and Scientific Olympics
Mr. David Sherman
Armed Forces & Veterans' Affairs
Mr. John H. Owens
Communications, Publicity & Press
Mrs. Maria Stevenson Greene
Community Coordination
Mr. Marcus Primm
Criminal Justice
Vacant
Economic Development
Dr. Patsy Newborn
Education
Mr. J Maurice Gibbs
Finance
Mrs. Mentoria Lewis Sherfield
Freedom Fund
Vacant
Health
Mr. Frank Dunn
Housing
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
NAACP Visions 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 and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination.
NAACP Mission Statement
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
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2019 - 2020 Officers and Executive Committees
Ms. Mary Finger
Labor & Industry
Mr. Ike Jones Jr.
Legal Redress
Vacant
Member-at-Large
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Collins
Membership / Life Membership
Mrs. Keely Collier
Political Action
Vacant
Religious Affairs
Mrs. Jamie Butler
W.I.N. Women In The NAACP
Ms. Shannon Young
Young Adults
Mrs. Regina Horne-Espree
Youth Council Advisor
Ms. Malia Ellis
Youth Council President
Vacant
Youth Works
Accomplishments
The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination.
In the 1930’s the core thrust was the importance of the vote. In the 1940’s the focus was on the problems of racial discrimination and abuse. The driving force in the 1950’s was eliminating racial segregation in the public schools.
The struggle continued to eliminate employment discrimination in the 1960’s, human rights in the 1970’s, and racial equality and justice in the 1980’s.The struggle continued and in 1987 the Branch established a job bank and a newsletter to communicate with the membership. In 1993, the Branch participated in the March on Washington. Programs were enhanced to eradicate employment discrimination and increase youth leadership through a Youth Academy, participation in ACT-SO, the Percy Sutton Scholarship, and the Back to School & Stay in School initiative.
In 2004, one of eleven Branches selected to host a racial profiling seminar, and with the AFL-CIO sponsored the “Immigrant Bus Riders” as a traveler from California to Washington, D.C.
In 2006, we provided assistance to displaced citizens of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to return to New Orleans and vote. The Branch presented three $1,000 scholarships to students to attend Historically Black Colleges.
In 2007, the Branch worked diligently to alleviate police brutality in San Antonio and vicinity. We remain a part of the Black and Jewish Dialogue Group, and have fostered a working relationship with LULAC, ACLU, Neighborhood First Alliance and others who desire to protect the civil rights for all citizens.
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