Hammond NAACP Annual Freedom Banquet Set For September

HAMMOND, Ind. - Aug. 28, 2015 - PRLog -- Media Contact: Homer Cobb

Telephone: 219-670-0883

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Hammond, IN (August 26, 2015): The Dynasty Banquet Hall, located at 4141 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Indiana, is set to come alive on Saturday, September 12, 2015, as the Hammond branch of the NAACP hosts its annual Freedom Fund Banquet.

As the nation's oldest civil rights organization, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) continues to protect hard-won civil rights and recognize outstanding individuals who have made a contribution to the community.

Says Branch President Rev. Homer Cobb, "We know that a right gained is not a right secured forever. That's why we continue to fight across the nation for equality and justice for all Americans. The Hammond NAACP Branch continues to work with every segment of the community to remove barriers for a better quality of life."

Lake County's First Black judge and prosecutor, Bernard Carter, will be the guest speaker for the evening. Prosecutor Carter is also among 4 individuals to be awarded for their outstanding service to the community. The other awardees are a retired vice chancellor of Purdue University, a pastor who feeds the poor, and a musician who appeared on the popular TV series Empire. A scholarship will also be awarded to a well-deserving student in the community.

Guests will be wooed with the sounds of Motown by the scintillating band The Moods. The Moods have performed with and opened for such major talents as the Temptations, the Spinners, Mary Wells, Bernie Mac, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, the Stylistics, the Impressions, the Chi-Lites, and many others.

The annual Freedom Fund Banquet is one not to be missed. Tickets to the event cost $50 and include dining and entertainment. Social hourbeginsat noon, with the luncheon starting shortly thereafter. For further information, or to purchase tickets, please contact Rev. Homer Cobb at 219-931-8899.