Community Leaders In Newark: NAACP President Fights For Civil Rights

NEWARK, NJ — Without community leaders, wouldn’t hum along nearly as smoothly as it does. We’d miss their contributions in big and small ways.

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.

This submission comes from Rick Robinson, a reader who nominated Deborah Smith Gregory in Newark.

How do you know this community leader?

She is the president of the Newark, NJ NAACP

What does this community leader do?

She works with different committee chairs and their committees to fight civil rights abuses in many forms.

Why do you believe the community leader should be recognized or honored?

The Newark, NJ NAACP is one of the best civil rights organizations in the country, and she is the reason.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the community hero?

As a former school teacher, she continues to be dedicated and committed to enhancing the lives of others.

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