NAACP TO ADDRESS “Fostering Communication Between Law Enforcement And The Community”

Salisbury, MD … FBI Agent Marvella Gray will be the guest speaker for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) workshop on Wednesday, August 7th at 9:00am to 3:00pm.This seminar will be held at the First Baptist, 325 Broad Street, Salisbury, MD. Reverend Thompson is the Disproportionate Minority Contact Coordinator at the Board of Education of Wicomico County. The public is invited to attend this meeting.
Rev. Thompson’s topic will be “Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline.” Thompson will give history into how the prison to school pipeline came into existence and the effects on youth of color. Mr. Thompson asserts, “Although the problems associated with the school to prison pipeline seem overwhelming, we will engage in a discussion on what the schools are doing and review strategic plans for the community in addressing this issue and dismantling the pipeline.”
For additional information about this meeting, contact Mary Ashanti, President, at 410-543-4187.