BIPOC vaccination clinic to be held in Middlebury this Wednesday

MIDDLEBURY — Following the success of their vaccine clinics in Rutland and Bennington, the Rutland Area branch of the NAACP is partnering with the Vermont Department of Health and Middlebury College to offer a clinic for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Vermonters in Middlebury on this coming Wednesday, April 28, from 4-6 p.m.  This clinic will be run by the Department of Health and open exclusively for BIPOC Vermonters and their households, including Middlebury College students, faculty, and … (read more)

MUHS essayists win two top prizes in NAACP

RUTLAND — Middlebury Union High School students won two of the top three prices in a regional NAACP essay contest. February’s Black History Month educational outreach by the Rutland Area NAACP has shown considerable impact on local schools and students, w … (read more)

Letter to the editor: Sign up for local NAACP chapter

A walk through town reveals many signs, like our own, proclaiming that Black Lives Matter. Folks may be searching for other ways to promote racial equality, and to learn about and work to end systemic racism, other than posting signs. One option among man … (read more)