I am excited because the work we are doing as the NAACP SLO County branch seems to be in line with the values being embraced by a growing number in…
Author: Stephen Vines
Back to the Basics: Our 5 Point Plan in Building Relationships
The learning curve and activities for organizations often vary, but the NAACP with its history and broad scope, continues to fight racism and protect civil rights for all. Taking a…
Look for the Good in All Things
Success is awarded to those who dream of endless possibilities; who through determination and perseverance continue climbing mountains and following rainbows. The struggles that we endure; the battles in which…
Effective Leaders Have Two Important Characteristics
What are the key characteristics of effective leaders? First, they have a vision. Second, they are able to persuade others to join in that vision. Where are we going? How are…
What is Power? Who Has the Power?
This Is How We Do It! A human connected to all of everything and having self-control has always done great things. This is because the love of truth and the…
Growth and Freedom
“We have nothing to give another; but we have a duty to OPEN him/her to his/her own life, to allow him/her to be themselves – infinitely richer than he/she could…
Steadfast & Immovable: 108th NAACP Annual Convention
“Steadfast and Immovable” was the theme that set the stage and the context for the 108th NAACP Annual Convention in Baltimore, Maryland from July 22- 26, 2017. Cheryl Vines and…
Election Special: We’ve Assembled a Great Team
Movement is the act of moving change of place, position, or posture; an act or manner of moving, a series of acts and events leading toward a definite end; activities…
Success and Failure are Inside Jobs
As we move into the future we must not let the forces of perdition (that which divides and destroys) take our eyes off the ball (the goal) of the NAACP. Freedom…