Thus far, we have distributed over 3,400 protective face mask and bars of soap to our homeless citizenry. We would love for you to join us!
WHEREAS, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) New Orleans Chapter is the oldest affiliate of the SCLC in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the SCLC was formally organized in Louisiana on February 14, 1957, exactly 64 years ago with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as its first President; and
WHEREAS, that same year, Dr. King and the members of SCLC lead the way for the signing of the Civil Rights Act; and
WHEREAS, renowned early memberts of the SCLC from Louisiana included: Rev. Abraham L. Davis (Bayou Goula); Rev. Theodore J. Jemison (Baton Rouge); Atty. Israel M. Augustine; Dr. Cuthbert O. Simpkins, Sr. (Shreveport); Clarence Henry; Rev. Henry Blake (Shreveport); Hon. Rev. Avery C. Alexander; Andrew J. Young, Jr.; W.E. Martin (Amite); Rev. Dr. Simmie L. Harvey (St. Joseph); Rev. Dr. Samson Alexander; Mahalia Jackson; and Kathlean E. Wickham; and
WHEREAS, the SCLC is the only national organization founded by African Americans in Louisiana with international prominence; and
WHEREAS, the SCLC New Orleans Chapter was selected as the "2019 National Chapter of the Year;" and
WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Orleans chapter members helped to distribute nearly 3,000 pairs of protective face mask, soap and hand sanitizer; and
WHEREAS, social and civic action programs over the years include: direct action to remove local Confederate symbols; community gun buy-back drives; state-wide voter registrstion; education initiatives and active participation in the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day programs; and was most recently was approved by the State of Louisiana to erect a Historic Marker in honor of Coretta Scott King.
NOW THEREFORE, I JOHN BEL EDWARDS, do hereby give special commendation and recognition to the members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) New Orleans Chapter for their continued dedication and commitment to educate youth and adults in the community ensuring economic justice and civil rights and to help eradicate racism wherever it exist.
February 14, 2021
John Bel Edwards
Governor
SCLC NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER PRESENTS POSTER TO New Orleans Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Planning Commission Chair Judge Terri Love and Co-Chair Barbara Lacen Keller: (L-R) Alice Lewis, Robert Bachman, Judge Terri Love, Barbra Lacen Keller, Florida Hargrove, and Ronald Coleman [All pictured are members of SCLC]. — at Israelite Baptist Church. Elder Bachman, Judge Love and Ms. Keller recently joined the SCLC New Orleans (LA) Chapter [Photo by Dr. Levon A. LeBan]
SCLC partnered with the American Red Cross to install smoke detectors
Canvasing the Irish Channel in New Orleans
Dr. Bernard Lafayette, the 1968 Poor People's Campaign Chairman
Bishop Calvin W. Woods, Sr., National Board Member
(PICTURED L-R): Atty. Charles Brooks, National Legal Advisor; Hon. Randall Gains, National Executive Committee Vice Chairman; Rev. Dr. Levon A. LeBan, SCLC New Orleans Chapter President; Dr. Charles K. Steele, Jr., SCLC National President.
Mission:
At SCLC, we challenge all people of good will, of every persuasion, who believe in the principles espoused by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to join us in our mission.
The New Orleans Chapter of the SCLC is committed to building an organization that will address the needs of the Metropolitan New Orleans Area. By networking with members of the communities to address and combat the forces of racism, poverty, and disempowerment.
The SCLC New Orleans Chapter will help to build a coalition of volunteers to promote social justice and to stand as a unified voice for the citizens of New Orleans and the greater surrounding Parishes.
Objectives
• To promote spiritual principles within our membership and local communities.
• To educate youth and adults in the areas of personal responsibility, leadership potential, and community service.
• To ensure economic justice and civil rights in the areas of discrimination and affirmative action.
• To eradicate environmental classism and racism wherever it exists.
We at SCLC challenge all people of good will, of every persuasion, who believe in the principles espoused by Martin Luther King, Jr. to join us in our mission.
• Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: 1957 to 1968
• Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy: 1968 to 1977
• Rev. Joseph E. Lowery: 1977 to 1997
• Mr. Martin L. King, III: 1998 to 2003
• Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth: 2004
• Dr. Charles Steele, Jr.: November 2005 to 2008
• Rev. Dr. Howard Creecy, Jr.: 2011
• Dr. Charles Steele, Jr.: 2012 to Present
• Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: 1957 to 1958
• Rev. Abraham Lincoln Davis, Jr.: 1958 to 1978
• Rev. Dr. Simme Lee Harvey: 1978 to 2008
• Rev. Dr. Norwood Thompson, Jr.: 2008 to 2017
• Rev. Dr. Levon Aldon LeBan: 2017 to Present
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