NAACP Sharpens Focus, Strengthens Alliances During Annual Board Meeting

• Amaya Fields, Youth, Region 1

• Myles Hollingsworth, Youth, Region 2

• Eric Spragins, Youth, Region 3

• Omar Montgomery, Youth, Region 4

• Nevaeh Hodge, Youth, Region 5

• Quanteria Randall, Youth, Region 6

• Jalen Vince, Youth, Region 7

New At-Large Candidates to the National Board

• Steven Benjamin

• Danielle Sydnor

New NAACP Foundation Trustees include:

• Laurent Carter, Washington Crossing, PA

• Edgard Ngaboyamahina, Durham, NC

• Exodie Roe, III, Washington, DC

• Lakeitha Anderson, Washington, DC

• Adren Wilson, New Orleans, LA

The NAACP announced the appointment of Tylik McMillan as the National Director of the Youth and College Division, and the promotion of Cedric Haynes to Senior Vice President of Policy and Legislative Affairs.

The NAACP Board of Directors also introduced nearly XX resolutions for consideration. Some proposed resolutions topics include: Resolution one, Resolution two, Resolution three. These resolutions will undergo necessary revisions before the May Board of Directors meeting, where the finalized count will be decided upon to advance to the NAACP National Convention vote.

Also, during the board meeting, the NAACP signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), embarking on new partnerships with Truth Initiative, PFLAG National, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., and Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., to further advance the advocacy efforts of the Association.

In addition, the Association was pleased to host One Fair Wage at a press conference announcing a joint effort to raise the national minimum wage to $25 and end reliance on tips - a practice rooted in post-slavery labor systems that excluded Black workers from guaranteed pay.

To view a recording of the February 2026 Annual Board Meeting, click here.

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The NAACP advocates, agitates, and litigates for the civil rights due to Black America. Our legacy is built on the foundation of grassroots activism by the biggest civil rights pioneers of the 20th century and is sustained by 21st-century activists. From classrooms and courtrooms to city halls and Congress, our network of members across the country works to secure the social and political power that will end race-based discrimination. That work is rooted in racial equity, civic engagement, and supportive policies and institutions for all marginalized people. We are committed to a world without racism where Black people enjoy equitable opportunities in thriving communities.

NOTE: The Legal Defense Fund - also referred to as the NAACP-LDF - was founded in 1940 as a part of the NAACP, but now operates as a completely separate entity.