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The Virginia State
Conference NAACP hosted its
Diamond Jubilee Anniversary,
October 29-31st in Roanoke,
Virginia in recognition of “75
years of Pride, Dedication
and Service” to the citizens of
Virginia. The conference featured
speakers such as poet
Nikki Giovanni; author, Rawn
James; Jack Gravely local radio
talk show host, and various
youth performers.
Seventy-five years ago the
Virginia State Conference
NAACP was organized in
Roanoke, Virginia by well
know civil rights attorney
Oliver Hill, of Richmond;
Sadie Wyche of Suffolk; Jessie
M. Tinsley, Richmond; Jewel S.
Carrington of Halifax; Zenobia
Gilpin, Richmond; J. Bryon
Hopkins, Richmond; Dr. Leon
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The founders believed that
knowledge was power and
that convening at an annual
meeting to share what other
NAACP Branches and Youth
Councils had been engaged
in was an excellent way to
keep people informed and an
opportunity to train others on
how to effectively address discrimination
issues as well as
inform members on the objectives
and progress of the civil
rights <strong>move</strong>ment.
This year’s conference
focused on training youth
in public speaking, and presenting
the right images. The
youth were afforded an opportunity
to engage in a round
table discussion on bullying
in schools and how to effectively
address problems with
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to combat and prevent overweight
problems. The adults
attended workshops on obesity,
housing, effective communication,
and legal redress when
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Today the Virginia State
Conference NAACP has 100
Chartered Branches serving all
citizens of the Commonwealth
of Virginia.
The Diamond Jubilee
Celebration Banquet was held
Saturday, October 30, with
NAACP President and CEO,
Benjamin Jealous delivering
the Diamond Anniversary
address. The highlights of the
banquet were the introduction
of several queens and kings
representing their respective
counties or cities from across
the state.
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its queen and was crowned
queen for the State NAACP.
This was a joyous celebration
witnessed by 23 members from
Goochland County and hundreds
of members from across
the state. As Little Miss Sierra
McLean received her crown she
was flanked by three generations
including her mother Tanika
McLean, Grandmother Katie
Cox and Great- grandmother
Marie Glover all of Goochland
County.
Sierra, a fifth grader at Byrd
Elementary School, raised
$9,000 earning her the state
crown. She is an aspiring lawyer
and an avid soccer player, loves
to read, sing, and praise dance in
her church. Her family, church
and the Goochland County
NAACP Branch are proud to
have brought the crown home
for the first time in the history
of the Branch 60 plus years.
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Goochland County NAACP Takes the State NAACP Crown
Speaker of the House of
Delegates William Howell last
week announced leadership
changes in the House when it
convenes in January.
Del. W. R. “Bill” Janis, who
represents Goochland County,
was elected House Majority
Whip, the third most important
position in the body.
Del. M. Kirkland “Kirk”
Cox of Colonial Heights
was elected House Majority
Leader by the 61-member
strong House Republican
Caucus.
“I am delighted to have
Delegates Kirk Cox and Bill
Janis in these very impor-
Contributed Photo
Little Miss Sierra McLean of Second Union Baptist Church of
Goochland with NAACP president Benjamin Jealous. She was
crowned queen for the State NAACP.
Janis picked to be House of Delegates Majority Whip
By Ken Odor
jodor@goochlandgazette.com
NEWS: What’s Going on in Goochland County
tant leadership positions,”
said Speaker Howell. “Both
of these individuals are
trusted allies and talented
lawmakers with remarkable
backgrounds that
they’ve used to help House
Republicans offer practical
solutions and deliver real
results.”
Howell called Janis “an
engaged and detail-oriented
delegate who contributes so
much to our Caucus and
Commonwealth.”
In an email to his GOP
colleagues, Janis wrote, “I
look <strong>forward</strong> to working
with each of you to continue
to grow our Republican
Majority in the House by
exercising sound stewardship
of taxpayer resources,
and promoting policies that
preserve Virginia’s position
as the best place in America
to live, work, start a business
and raise a family.”
In a weekend telephone
interview with the Gazette,
see Janis > page 8