2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 168
Commending the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026
WHEREAS, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP, a distinguished chapter of one of the oldest, largest, and most recognized grassroots civil rights organizations in the country, celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP was established at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church in 1956, with Frank White, Sr., serving as its first president; and
WHEREAS, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP has been admirably led by a succession of presidents over the years, including its 11th and current president, Yolanda Roussell, who has helped increase the branch's membership and financial stability over her tenure while spearheading a number of impactful community events; and
WHEREAS, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP is dedicated to the organization's mission to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons and eliminate racial hatred and race-based discrimination; and
WHEREAS, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP has participated in or led several community events in recent years to advocate for its cause, including Stafford Night Out; Juneteenth celebrations; and local fundraisers, holiday events, and political forums; and