Rev. C. Bradley Hunt II is the newly elected president of the Greensboro Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and members of that group are very excited about the new life he’ll bring to the branch.
The organization isn’t shy about saying that either. The press release announcing Hunt’s election states that, in the local chapter of the NAACP, “a younger generational shift has occurred, energizing the organization with a fresh spirit of purpose that is only possible from the legacy of all the civil rights elders and leaders who preceded him.”
The 34-year-old Greensboro native is an associate pastor at New Light Missionary Baptist Church in Greensboro. He’ll now head up one of the state’s largest branches of the 112-year-old civil rights organization that was created in 1909 in response to the lynchings and other killings of the Jim Crow-era.
“In this humble position, I am standing on the shoulders of thousands of valiant elders and leaders, past and present – many of whom died fighting for civil rights,” Hunt said at a virtual meeting of the Greensboro Branch of the NAACP upon being elected president.
Hunt announced that he would be guided by the NAACP’s mission of “securing the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.”
One reason for his election is that members say his youth and energy will match well with the branch’s new focus on attracting more people – especially younger people of all races and cultures.
“If we are here to eliminate race-based discrimination, which does exist, we need the committed talent of hearts and minds,” Hunt said. “Working together, we can demystify what the NAACP is and actually does.”
Hunt succeeds the long-time branch president Rev. Cardes H. Brown, Jr., who’ll now serve as the group’s parliamentarian.
In addition to Hunt, the branch’s officers are Viola Fuller, first vice president; Kay Brown, second vice president; Rev. George Harris, third vice president; Janice Spearman secretary; Millicent Lee, assistant secretary; Sharon Hightower, treasurer; and Woodrow Winchester, assistant treasurer.
As part of its new outreach, the Greensboro NAACP is creating an interactive website expected to be fully operational by next month.
According to the press release announcing Hunt’s election the Greensboro branch “intends to serve as an active participant and observer of city and county elected officials, offices and departments.”
Hunt announced that the branch’s Political Action Committee is preparing a report card “to be sure our Greensboro City Council and County Board of Commissioners are accountable to their oaths and individual campaign promises.”
Meetings of the Greensboro Branch of the NAACP are currently being held virtually on the third Sunday of each month at 5 p.m.
Has anyone besides me noticed that all black people who think they are in charge are always a preacher of some sort Jesse Jackson al sharpton MLK nelson Johnson just to name a few but none of them ever seem to have had a real job just seems a bit odd to me oh wait a minute they do have a job paid professional race baiters what was I thinking
Mr Bradley ,I am not a minority but I know and respect quite a few.I have a request for you!!!!Start contacts with the minorities of Guilford County (parents). It seems that over the last 20-30 years that the families have been desimated.It seems that their children have been difficult to teach and then they are dropping out at a large rate.These children need to be in school getting an education.Please get with the schools of Guilford and get statistics on this case.Your star could shine if you could pull this one off.Look at the crime rate in the county ,I think you will find that there is a larger proportion of black children that on the streets creating problems..Also try to make sense with some of the Democrats in Greensboro to make better decisions about looking after our Seniors and younger children.THANKS
Fresh young faces are needed! Let’s just stay hopeful that this young man will bring fresh new ideas instead of catering to the establishment and get rid of the old mindset that’s stinking up the room.
I thought the phrase “colored people” was racist.
When people stop segregating themselves from the rest of society, then we can all start being one people, and actually live up to the expectations that is the UNITED States of America.
We will never be united as long as people try to divide us for political gain. This goes for anything – blacks, whites, men, women, hispanics, straight people, gay people, whatever. Just live your life, and let other people live theirs. Treat others as you want to be treated, and quit trying to be a victim all the time.
Congrats C. Bradley Hunt. The Greensboro NAACP is like a soured lemon like Derrickson. You have a long road ahead of you to make the kind of progress needed to understand the NAACP must be more than just about people of color.
I suffer by the dishonest unethical behavior of certain white individuals who choose to lie to fulfill their greed and racial hatred, but I am not a Victim.
I asked myself, Why is the Rhino Times publishing this article?
Will, real jobs. Yes. Good pastors, preacher, etc. have many Societal responsibilities.
Rich, Totally Life matters to and for Us All.
Just Sayin, Spot On.
Tom, I agree.
Rhino Times, How about revealing Truth?
We can all contribute to making things better together.