Local NAACP Launches Moral Week Of Action Aug. 22-28

  • Thursday, August 21, 2014

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County NAACP, along with coalition partners, will conduct a Moral Monday Press Conference at City Hall on Friday. This press conference is relative to the launch of the TN NAACP’s Moral Week of Action, scheduled from Aug. 22-28.   

During the press conference, information will be provided about the state-wide MWA activities, which will include town hall meetings, rallies, press conferences and teach-ins. 

Invited participants include: coalition partners, elected officials, members of the clergy, NAACP members and community leaders.  The focus will be on labor rights, fair and living wages and economic justice. 

The press conference Friday will be held at 101 E 11th St. at 11 a.m.  

For more information contact the Chattanooga-Hamilton County NAACP at naacpchattanooga@epbfi.com or the Tennessee NAACP, Gloria J. Sweet-Love at 731.660-5580, tnnaacp3@bellsouth.net.


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