Our Voice.
Our Power.
Our Louisville.
Advancing Civil Rights. Empowering Community. Advocating for Justice.
About Us
Fighting for Justice in Louisville Since Day One
The Louisville Branch NAACP works every day to protect civil rights, empower our community, and create lasting change. Together with our members and partners, we focus on:
- Advancing civil rights through advocacy and action.
- Empowering youth and families with education and opportunity.
- Building a stronger Louisville through unity and engagement.
The Louisville Branch NAACP has been working from day one to protect civil rights, fight injustice, and strengthen our community through advocacy and leadership.
Our vision is a Louisville where justice, equality, and opportunity are realities for every resident — a community united by progress, dignity, and inclusion.
WHAT WE DO
We Offer…
The Louisville NAACP is more than an organization. We are a movement for equality, justice, and opportunity.
Scholarships
Opening doors to education for
Louisville students.
Voting Resources
Protecting and expanding the right to vote.
Community Advocacy
Standing up for equity and justice in every neighborhood.
When you join the Louisville NAACP, you become part of a powerful network fighting for justice, equality, and opportunity.
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Why Join With Us
Build community
Support education
Protect civil rights
Defend voting rights
We are the Louisville Branch NAACP
Our Dedicated Team
Raymond Burse
President
Elizabeth Caples
1st Vice President
Wanda Mitchell-Smith
3rd Vice President
Vador Warfield
2nd Vice President
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Standing Up, Speaking Out
Discover how our collective action addresses discrimination and fosters lasting change.
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Upcoming Event
Be Where Change Happens
14 November in 2025
Freedom Fund Banquet
Muhammad Ali Center
6:00pm
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