Rooted in Justice. Rising for Milwaukee.
The NAACP Milwaukee Branch is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the city — and one of the most determined. Since our founding in 1909, we’ve stood on the frontlines to fight systemic racism, demand justice, and uplift the power of Black Milwaukeeans.
Our Mission
To ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights for all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination in Milwaukee and beyond.
What We Do
Advance Policy Change through advocacy and public pressure
Provide Legal Support for civil rights and justice issues
Promote Voter Engagement through registration and turnout efforts
Build Youth Leadership through programs and mentoring
Create Safe Spaces for community healing and strategy
Hold Institutions Accountable to the people they serve
Our Values
Justice – We seek fairness in law and policy.
Equity – We confront systems that deny equal opportunity.
Power – We believe in building collective strength.
Truth – We tell the real story of Milwaukee, past and present.
Hope – We organize with a belief in what’s possible.What We Do
Meet Our Leadership
Led by a team of dedicated advocates, professionals, organizers, and everyday citizens, our branch represents the diverse strength of our city.
Clarence P. Nicholas
President
George Bledsoe
1st Vice President
Paul Blackman
2nd Vice President
Byron Marshall Jr.
3 rd Vice President
Eric Johnson
Treasurer
Pinkie Williams-Wesley
Secretary
Board Members
Our Board of Directors is composed of passionate advocates, accomplished professionals, and community organizers whose leadership reflects Milwaukee’s diversity and resilience. Together, they guide the NAACP Milwaukee Branch in advancing equity and justice for all.
Gloria Pitchford-Nicholas Chair, Freedom Fund Dinner
Ella Dunbar Co-Chair Freedom Fund Dinner
Odell Ball Education Chair
Linda Carr-Carlson Youth & College Membership
Janette Herrera Member At large
LaKesha Meyers Act-So
Matthew Mixon Chair Technology Committee
Cleo Pruitt Veteran Affairs
Sa’Aire Salton Chair Health/WIN & Criminal Justice
Mark Truesdell Co-chair Technology committee
Attorney Erica Young Chair Legal Redress
Mary Walker Chair of Membership
Pamela Walker Chair Juvenile Justice
Freida Webb Chair Labor & Industries/Crime Justice
Our Legacy. Our Future.
From protesting redlining and school segregation to defending voting rights and public health today, our branch has always been a vehicle for change — powered by people like you.
We invite you to be part of the next chapter.