From the New Harford Democratic Club: MINUTES July 1, 2015, 7pm Aberdeen Holiday Inn Express Welcome by President Johnson at 7:06pm Pledge of Allegiance Zilpha Smith, President of the Harford County branch NAACP, and Melvin Taylor, of the Aberdeen Board of Appeals, introduced as tonight’s speakers. Treasurer’s report from George Harrison who stated the working […]
New Harford Democratic Club July 1: Aberdeen City Council Candidate Taylor and Local NAACP President Smith
From the New Harford Democratic Club: ! MEETING REMINDER ! Wednesday July 01,2015- 7:00pm * Aberdeen Holiday Inn Express* 1007 Beards Hill Rd Aberdeen, MD 21001 Guest speakers will be Rev. Melvin Taylor – Candidate for Aberdeen City Council and Zilpha Smith – President of the Harford County Chapter of the NAACP.
Harford County Human Relations Commission Recaps Martin Luther King Day Observances
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – The 9th Annual Harford County NAACP and Black Youth in Action (BYA) Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration was held on January 20, 2014 at the Temple Adas Shalom in Havre de Grace. Preceding the program was a breakfast hosted by Temple Adas Shalom. Alondra Doobay, BYA Debutante […]
Harford County Chapter of NAACP to Host County-Wide Affordable Care Act Health Forum in Aberdeen
From the Harford County Health Department: On Saturday, November 2nd, the Harford County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will host a county-wide Affordable Care Act Health Forum from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Union United Methodist Church, 700 N. Post Road in Aberdeen. The event is part […]
NAACP Youth Council Recommends Harford County Board of Education Postpone Implementation of Pay-to-Play for a Year
The following presentation by the NAACP Youth Council was delivered to the Harford County Board of Education on Monday, September 9th. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Good Evening, My name is Eric Watson, I am a student at John Carroll High School and I am the Vice President of the Harford […]
Sherrie Johnson Wins NAACP Award; Harford County Public Information Officer Wins Award for Service
From Harford County government: Harford County Government Public Information Officer Sherrie Johnson received the John H. Murphy Award for excellence in journalism. Johnson was honored Saturday during the 2013 NAACP Freedom Fighter Awards Breakfast. Johnson and several others received the awards for service and leadership in the community. The NAACP Baltimore Branch recognized the award […]
Harford Sheriff’s Office Investigation Clears Aberdeen Police Of Misconduct Allegations
The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has revealed that the results of its independent investigation found insufficient evidence to substantiate the misconduct and civil right violations alleged against members of the Aberdeen Police Department. The violations, which allegedly included excessive force and false arrest, were brought forth against Aberdeen police officers by the local chapter of […]
Harford NAACP Accuses Aberdeen Police Of “Acts of Brutal Punishments” And Civil Rights Violations
The Harford County chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has accused Aberdeen police officers of “harassment, disrespect, foul language, kicking and stomping of one young lady, and other acts of brutal punishments” that violate the civil rights of black residents of the city. During a press conference held Tuesday afternoon, […]