By Shavon Arline, Director of the NAACP’s Health Programs

This Sunday, February 7 marks the tenth annual observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Established in 1999 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in collaboration with five national organizations serving the African American community, NBHAAD provides community organizations, local governments, faith organizations, and individuals with an opportunity to raise awareness and take action about on the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on African Americans.

African Americans have been disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS since the epidemic’s beginning, and that disparity has deepened over time. African Americans account for:

• more new HIV infections,
• more AIDS cases,
• more people estimated to be living with HIV disease, and
• more HIV-related deaths

…..than any other racial/ethnic group in the U.S. (more…)

By NAACP National Field Director Stefanie Brown

Like so many around the world, the NAACP grieves for the lives lost in the earthquake in Haiti. Historically the NAACP has had a special relationship with the people of Haiti.

We understand that a tragedy of this magnitude demands a substantial response. The NAACP has established a Haiti relief fund to aid relief work on the ground, and we have challenged our staff, leadership and local units to raise 100,000 dollars this week. This video explains how NAACP supporters can join our effort.

Every week, NAACP National Field Director Stefanie Brown answers your questions about the NAACP through her vlog, Ask Stef. You can participate by sending your questions to AskStefB (at) gmail (dot) com.

This week Stef talks about the availability of NAACP scholarships for college and graduate students.

Every week, NAACP National Field Director Stefanie Brown answers your questions about the NAACP through her vlog, “Ask Stef.” You can participate by sending your questions to AskStefB (at) gmail (dot) com. This week, Stef talks about how member-initiated programs can be shared with other units in the region.

Every week, NAACP National Field Director Stefanie Brown answers your questions about the NAACP through her vlog, “Ask Stef.” You can participate by sending your questions to AskStefB (at) gmail (dot) com. This week, Stef takes your questions on organizer trainings and getting involved with your local NAACP chapter.

National Field Director Stefanie Brown takes questions from NAACP members and supporters around the country–everything from NAACP issue areas to organizing strategies.

This week, she’ll begin fielding your questions in her new video blog “Ask Stef.” Send your questions to AskStefB@gmail.com, and each week she will select the most frequently asked question to respond by video, right here on the NAACP blog.