Jackson, MS — The Jackson City NAACP will host its 97th Annual Freedom Fund Awards & Scholarship Banquet on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the historic M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge, 1072 J.R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS. This year’s theme, “Resistance on the Rise,” is a call to celebrate the power of resilience, courage, and justice. “Resistance is not just about saying no—it’s about building a future where justice, equity, and opportunity are real for every family

Continuing the National NAACP theme, “Steadfast and Immovable,” Jackson City NAACP is furthering the work of the Mississippi NAACP on the local level by focusing on education, civic engagement, health, criminal justice, and economic opportunity. Funds raised at the 2018 banquet go toward fulfilling the vision and mission of that work for the betterment of the greater Jackson community. “We are thrilled to have civil rights leader Dr. Charles Steele as our featured speaker,” s