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West Virginia Black Pride Foundation seeks to create a safe space for Black LGBTQ+

“Welcome to the West Virginia Black Pride Foundation.. we’re going to love you." ~Kasha Snyder, Founder and President

West Virginia NAACP Chapters

From the mistreatment of students of color to violent hate crimes, the WV NAACP has be a champion for the Black community of West Virginia by illuminating our shared injustices and taking action against inequality.

Carnegie Hall hosts exhibits that feature the work of Black West Virginian artists

“What I can’t put into words, I put it on canvas.” ~ Doris Fields

MLK Day protester, Katonya Hart, arrested and kept in cage due to perceived racial bias

On Jan. 17 nine people were arrested during a protest in downtown Charleston. The protesters were calling on Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act and the Freedom to Vote Act.

Recap of the 2022 BBG WV Black Legislative Policy Priorities Survey

"People of color need policies to thrive in West Virginia. We protest in the streets and go to court for things we are not protected by. Black people are always fighting for all and never make those elected officials accountable." Del. Walker

Press Conference From The Pulpit

West Virginians and New Yorkers Demand The Passage of Voting Rights Act In Historic Black Church In Charleston West Virginia