President: Latricia T. Mitchell
1st Vice President: Hattie McFrazier
2nd Vice President: Kamilah Phillips
3rd Vice President: Kamilah Moore
Secretary: Ruthe Morgan Grigsby
Assistant Secretary: Marye Barnett
Treasurer: Medica Denton Dave
Assistant Treasurer: Rasheed Anthony
Executive Committee Members At-Large:
Addie Arbor
Virginia Bland
Venus Butler
Mary Christian
Katherine Collier
Kirra Jones
Mary Luckett
Jacquelyn McMahon
Myrtis Talbert
Jean Wilson
Youth Council Advisor: Mrs. Rahel Cook
The NAACP Los Angeles is dedicated to promoting equality and justice for all. Through its advocacy and initiatives, the branch will persist in "Making A Difference." We also express our gratitude to the volunteers who collaborate with our Officers and Executive Committee Members, contributing to the advancement of the NAACP's mission in Los Angeles and beyond.
***Additional Officers and Executive Committee Members will be announced here. When an appointment is made by the President of the NAACP Los Angeles.
The NAACP Los Angeles was founded in the living room of Dr. John Sommerville and Dr. Vada Somerville in 1914. In 1949 Dr. John Somerville was appointed to the Los Angeles Police Commission. Dr. John Somerville served as president of the NAACP Los Angeles for 10 years. Here is a powerful article on Dr. John Somerville. It is written by Sarah Lifton, a Los Angeles-based writer who specializes in history, architecture and education.
The NAACP Los Angeles Executive Committee consists of elected officers, at large members and appointed committee chairs dedicated to social justice and eliminating disparities that affect communities of color in Los Angeles.
The Executive Committee shall: (1) have general control of the affairs and program of the branch, subject to the authority of the branch and the provisions of the Branch Constitution; (2) creates special committees as needs arise; (3) fills all vacancies in branch offices; (4) decides matters of branch policy subject to endorsement by the branch in accordance with National Office policy; (5) Appoints, employs and enters into contracts with salaried employees subject to employment procedures and qualifications approved by the National Office; (6) renders monthly reports to the branch containing reports of all special and standing committees.
