Explainer: What is the Portage County NAACP and what do they do?

Portage County NAACP members pose with Windham NAACP High School Chapter leaders. (l-r) Rhonda Richardson, Stephanie Smith, Mikiylen Jones (secretary), Niyannah Ogletree (assistant VP), Camren Hardrick (assistant secretary), Za’Nya Henderson (president), Quinn Justham (treasurer), Julia Jones (VP), Briah Daniel (assistant VP), Geraldine Hayes-Nelson, Sharlene Ramos Chesnes. Lyndsey Brennan/The Portager

Explainer: What is the Portage County NAACP and what do they do?

- Wendy DiAlesandro

“Our mission is to ensure civil rights and social justice for all.”

That’s what the NAACP sets out to do, says Renee Romine, the president of the organization’s Portage County chapter. And since taking over the position earlier this year, that’s the challenge she has set out to meet.

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