Local NAACP Leader Receives Medgar Evers Medal of Freedom

Gerald Stansbury, a lifelong Broadneck resident, will soon be honored with the Medgar W. Evers Medal of Freedom for his work with the Maryland NAACP.

Stansbury, the leader of the Maryland chapter of the NAACP, and six others from across the country will receive the award at the NAACP's 104th conference in Orlando, FL, scheduled throughout this week.

“These winners are the lifeblood of their communities and of this great Association,” said NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous in a press release. “Like Medgar Evers, they are fearlessly on the front line in the fight for justice and equality. Most importantly, they are each inspiring new generations of civil and human rights leaders to carry on their legacy.”

The medal “honors an individual or group who has demonstrated a lifetime of courage and laid the foundation for present and future leaders in the cause of civil and human rights," according to the NAACP's website.

The Capital-Gazette highlighted Stansbury's lifetime achievements in a recent article. Read the full story here.