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Rock Island proclaims June 28 as Rock Island County NAACP Day
Summary
The city issued a proclamation recognizing the Rock Island County NAACP and its Freedom Fund Banquet scheduled for June 28, 2025; a branch representative accepted the proclamation and noted Tim Wise will be the banquet speaker.
Mayor Ashley Harris and the City Council on June 9 proclaimed Saturday, June 28, 2025 as Rock Island County NAACP Day in Rock Island.
The proclamation cites the NAACP’s founding after the 1908 Springfield race riots and recognizes Rock Island County NAACP Branch 3268 for continuing community events, including the Freedom Fund Banquet scheduled for June 28.
A representative of the Rock Island County NAACP accepted the proclamation and told the council the branch is "very pleased" to host the banquet and that guest speaker Tim Wise will address the event. The representative thanked the city for the proclamation and encouraged continued community support for the branch’s activities.
Council adopted the proclamation as read.
