An anonymous donor provided a chartered bus for members of the Hickory Branch NAACP to attend the fifth annual NC NAACP Historic Thousands on Jones Street “HK on J” march in Raleigh on February 12, 2011. Seen here are those who rode the bus to the march which started at Shaw University and ended at the steps of the General Assembly. 109 social justice organizations participated in the annual march which aims to bring a 14 Point People’s Agenda to NC legislators as they prepare to begin the next legislative session. Thousands came from all over the state asking that the re-segregation of public schools be addressed, quality education for all children, living wages, affordable heathcare for all people, restorative justice for people leaving prison, and many other issues in the modern day civil rights movement. Others from Hickory drove to Raleigh, with a total of 55 people from this area participating. Many representatives from Exodus Homes, Exodus Church, and Clinton Tabernacle AME Zion Church were in the delegation. For more information, go to www.hkonj.com.
Rev. Reggie Longcrier, Executive Director of Exodus Homes in Hickory is seen with Exodus Homes resident Keisha Simpson marching in the fifth annual NC NAACP Historic Thousands on Jones Street “HK on J” people’s assembly in Raleigh on February 12, 2011. A delegation of 25 people from Exodus Homes and Exodus Church participated in the march to ask for restorative justice for people returning to the community from prison, and others with criminal records. 109 social justice organizations participated in the annual march which aims to bring a 14 Point People’s Agenda to NC legislators as they prepare to begin the next legislative session. Thousands came from all over the state asking that the re-segregation of public schools be addressed, quality education for all children, living wages, affordable heathcare for all people, same day voter registration, restorative justice for formerly incarcerated people, and many other issues in the modern day civil rights movement. Others from Hickory drove to Raleigh, with a total of 55 people from this area participating. Many representatives from Clinton Tabernacle AME Zion Church were also in the delegation. For more information, go to www.hkonj.com.
