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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.

By Haadiza Ogwude

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is a civil rights organization in the United States founded in 1909 to advance justice for African Americans. Some of the founding members of the group include W. E. B. Du Bois, Mary White Ovington, Moorfield Storey and Ida B. Wells. According to the NAACP website, the organization's mission is "to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination." The NAACP has a century-long history of grassroots activism and community organizing. With more than 2,200 units across the country, powered by over 2 million members, the NAACP has remained a leader in the fight against institutional racism.

"From bold investigations of mob brutality and protests of mass murders to testimony before congressional committees on the vicious tactics used to bar African Americans from the ballot box, it was the talent and tenacity of NAACP members that saved lives and laid the foundation upon which our fight for racial justice and equity is built."

This statement made on the NAACP website embodies the ethos of the organization and speaks to how the NAACP has actively fought on behalf of Black communities across the country for decades.

The NAACP of West Virginia, in particular, has a long and rich history of community engagement and socio-political activism. 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.

For more information on how to join the national NAACP visit: naacp.org/join-naacp/become-member.

An NAACP membership allows you to: work with activists and organizers in local NAACP branches; organize marches, rallies, and direct action campaigns to bring attention to local issues; support access to quality education, healthcare, economic opportunities; advocate for laws and policies to improve your community; participate in voter registration and get out the vote campaigns; and attend national events, regional conferences, and trainings to sharpen your advocacy and leadership skills. For any additional questions regarding membership, please contact the Membership Department at members@naacpnet.org, or call 866-636-2227.

For more information on how to join the WV NAACP, or one its local branches, contact Vice President, Katonya Hart, at katonyahart@gmail.com or call 304-382-6313. You may also reach out directly to a local chapter near you!

Continue below for a list of active NAACP chapters in West Virginia. Don’t forget to leave us a comment on Twitter @blackbygodWV, and let us know what your local NAACP chapter means to your community!

BBG has developed an interactive list of active WV NAACP Chapters. We know this list may be incomplete or need updates. Please contact us for edits and additions.

NAACP of West Virginia 

Location: West Virginia 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6491 Wheeling, WV 26003 
Phone: 304-639-1645 
E-mail: wvstatenaacppr@gmail.com 
Twitter:  @naacpwest 
Facebook:  @naacpwv 
Instagram: N/A 
President: Darryl Clausell  wvnaacppresidentdc@gmail.com 
1st Vice President: Barbara Charles 
2nd Vice President: Katonya Hart 
Secretary: Florence Plante 
Treasurer: Larry Togans

1. Wheeling Branch - Unit #3239 

Established: 1940 
Location: Wheeling, WV 26003 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6491 Wheeling, WV 26003 
Phone: 304-639-1645 
E-mail: naacpbranchwheelingwv@gmail.com 
Twitter: N/A 
Facebook:  @promotingpositiveaction 
Instagram: N/A 
President: Darryl Clausell 
Vice President: Angelina Calcote

2. Harrison County Branch - Unit #3228 

Established: 1961 
Location: Clarksburg, WV 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 274 Clarksburg, WV 26301 
Phone: 304-641-9963 
	304-626-0933 
E-mail:  franknupi04@gmail.com 
Twitter:  N/A 
Facebook: N/A 
Instagram: N/A 
President: Pastor Frank Hairston 
Vice President: Dorian James

3. Marion County NAACP 

No Info Provided

4. West Virginia University Collegiate Chapter - Unit 

Established: N/A 
Location: Morgantown, WV 
Website:  https://naacp.orgs.wvu.edu/ 
Mailing Address: 1085 Van Voorhis Road Suite 250 Morgantown, WV 26506 
Phone: 304-400-1787 
E-mail:  wvunaacp1909@gmail.com 
	ysstubblefield@mix.wvu.edu 
Twitter:  @WVU_NAACP 
Facebook:  WVU NAACP 
Instagram:  @WVU_NAACP 
President: Donovan Weekly 
Vice President: N/A 
* The status of this branch is under review.

5. Morgantown/Kingwood Branch - Unit #3241 

Established: 1939 
Location: Morgantown, WV 
Website:  https://www.morgantownnaacp.org/ 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4091 Morgantown, WV 26504-4091 
Phone: 304-506-3141 
E-mail: 3241naacp@gmail.com 
Twitter:  @mknaacp3241 
Facebook:  @naacp3241 
Instagram:  @naacp3241 
President: Anitra Hamilton 
Vice President: Richard Burks

6. Martinsburg-Berkeley County Branch - Unit #3242 

Established: 1944 
Location: Berkeley County, WV 
Website:  https://www.berkeleycountywvnaacp.com/ 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 731 Martinsburg, WV 25402 
Phone: 415-269-1246 
304-820-9877 (HELP LINE) 
E-mail:  naacp.berkeley.county@gmail.com 
Twitter: N/A 
Facebook:  @naacpberkeleycounty 
Instagram:  @naacp_berkeleyco_wv 
President: Zakee McGill 
Vice President: Lorenzo Everett 
2nd Vice President: Joshua Meadows 
Branch Secretary: Emily Santamaria

7. Jefferson County Branch - Unit #3230 

Established: 1946 
Location: Charlestown, WV 
Website:  https://jcwvnaacp.org/ 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 411 Ranson, WV 25438 
Phone: 304-725-9610 
304-283-7118 
E-mail: gruther1@msn.com 
Twitter:  @jc_wv_naacp 
Facebook:   @jcwvnaacp 
Instagram: N/A 
President: George Rutherford 
Vice President: Ann Nawaz

8. Huntington-Cabell Branch - Unit #3229 

Established: 1961 
Location: Huntington, WV 
Website:  https://huntingtoncabellnaacp.org/ 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1446 Huntington, WV 25716 
Phone: 304-710-5917 
E-mail:cmeyers@geigerbrothers.com 
Twitter: N/A 
Facebook: N/A 
Instagram: N/A 
President: Charles C. Meyers, Jr. 
Vice President: Curtis Jones

8, cont.. Huntington Youth Council Branch - Unit #3818 

Established: 2001 
Location: Huntington, WV 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1446 Huntington, WV 25716 
Phone: 304-942-6991 
E-mail: daviaharris10@yahoo.com 
Twitter: N/A 
Facebook: N/A 
Instagram: N/A 
President: Davia Harris 
Vice President: N/A

9. *West Virginia State University Collegiate Chapter - Unit # 

Established: N/A 
Location: Institute, WV 
Mailing Address: 
Phone: N/A 
E-mail: N/A 
Twitter:  @WVSU_NAACP 
Facebook:  WVSU Naacp 
Instagram:  @wvsu_naacp  President: N/A 
Vice President: N/A 
*chapter under investigation

10. Charleston Branch - Unit #3226 

Established: N/A 
Location: Charleston, WV 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 61 Charleston, WV 26301 
Phone: 681-205-1807 
E-mail:  secretary@charlestonwvnaacp.org 
 ronaldenglish23@gmail.com 
Twitter: N/A 
Facebook:  @charlestonwvnaacp 
Instagram: N/A 
President: Rev. Ronald English 
First Vice President: Patricia Wilson

11. Greenbrier County Branch - Unit #3227-B 

Established: N/A 
Location: Ronceverte, WV 
Mailing Address: 332 Main Street E. Ronceverte, WV 24970Phone: 304-952-9927 
E-mail:  lorettayoung26@gmail.com 
Twitter: N/A 
Facebook: N/A 
Instagram: N/A 
President: Loretta Young 
Vice President: Clifford Curry

12. Logan/Boone Branch - Unit #3231 

Established: 1990 (re-established) 
Location: Logan, WV 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 234 Coltheir, WV 25407 
Phone: 304-928-2198 
E-mail:  audiemurphy55@yahoo.com 
Twitter: N/A 
Facebook: N/A 
Instagram: N/A 
President: Reverend Audie Murphy 
Vice President: Pete Kelly

13. Mingo County (Williamson) Branch - Unit #3233 

Established:1947 
Location: Williamson, WV 
Mailing Address: 212 Levine Street Williamson, WV 25661 
Phone: 304-469-3737 
304-687-9277 
E-mail:  scd03055@earthlink.com 
Twitter: N/A 
Facebook: N/A 
Instagram: N/A 
President: Frank Jones 
Vice President: Elder Thomas E. Moore

14. Raleigh County Branch - Unit #3238 

Established: 1961 
Location: Beckley, WV 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1121 Beckley, WV 25801 or 99 Antonio Ave Beckley, WV 25801 
Phone: 702-428-7464 
E-mail: wvoutlook@aol.com 
Twitter: N/A 
Facebook:   Raleigh County NAACP 
Instagram: N/APresident: Barbara L. Charles 
Vice President: Ron Booker

15. Bluefield/Mercer County Branch - Unit #3225-B 

Established: 1961 
Location: Bluefield, WV 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1206 Princeton, WV 24740 or 1048 Greenbrier Street Bluefield, WV 24701 
Phone: (304)888-1468 
E-mail: collinscharles452@gmail.com 
Twitter: N/A 
Facebook:  Mercer County Branch NAACP-Bluefield, WV 
Instagram: N/A 
President: Reverend Charles H. Collins Sr. 
Vice President: N/A 
Secretary: Madline Berger

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