NAACP Media, PA Branch

Branch #2272

Media Fellowship House and NAACP Media Area Branch invite you to:

37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Birthday Commemoration & Spirit Hall of Fame

Sunday, January 18th, 3–4:30 pm
Community Dinner to Follow, 4:30 – 6pm
*Snow date: Saturday, January 24th, 3-4:30pm

First Church Media

350 W State St
Media, PA 19063

Learn More and Register:

https://mediafellowshiphouse.org/event/mlk2026

This year, our program focuses on Our Rights, Our Responsibility: Protecting the Promise of the Constitution with a keynote address offered by Vince Stango, Executive Vice President and COO of the National Constitution Center. 

The occasion will highlight the induction of remarkable community heroes into the MLK Spirit Hall of Fame, recognizing their outstanding contributions to uplifting constitutional rights.

This year’s Spirit Hall of Fame inductees include:

  • Martha Hickson, along with young adult advocates Miranda and Mitchell, honored for their leadership in advancing the Freedom to Read Act (2024) in New Jersey.
  • Centro De Apoyo Comunitario, recognized for its commitment to promoting the well-being and rights of immigrant communities

The NAACP Media Area Branch is proud to announce that applications are now open for our 2026 Scholarship Program.
We are awarding two scholarships to students who demonstrate leadership, service, and a commitment to making a positive impact in their communities:

🎓 President’s Award – $1,000
🎓 Youth Impact Award – $500

🗓 Application Deadline: March 31, 2026
📣 Winners Announced: April 2, 2026

These scholarships reflect our continued commitment to uplifting young leaders and supporting educational excellence in Media, PA and surrounding communities.

📌 Application details and eligibility information available here or scan the QR code: https://form.jotform.com/252458162285158

About The NAACP Media Branch

The Media Area Branch NAACP was established in the early 1920’s. The Branch formation was in response to a series of unfortunate incidents that occurred in the Borough. These events began when a white Media High School female was criminally assaulted in the rural section of town near Lima. In response to the dangers of the situation, community members John E. Jones and Percy O. Batipps, Sr. called on a group of local African American leaders to create a temporary organization for the general defense of the Black population… Read More

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