A group of four people vandalized the Baltimore NAACP office Tuesday night shortly after the organization’s monthly membership meeting.The branch president, the Rev. Kobi Little, told 11 News he was inside at his desk when someone threw a bottle against one of the building’s glass-tile windows, and then someone tossed a piece of concrete through the front-door window. No injuries were reported.Pictures from security cameras show a small group of people gathered outside the office. The organization said video of the incident shows an attack that was deliberate and targeted.Baltimore police said an officer on patrol in the area was flagged down. Police are investigating.The Baltimore NAACP, which will speak on the incident Thursday afternoon, said in a statement: “The Baltimore NAACP will not be deterred. While we don’t know what the motivation behind this incident is, we do know that a group of young individuals intentionally directed projectiles at our building causing damage to our façade and our front door.”At this time, we don’t know if this is retaliation for our advocacy, or an attempt at sabotage to disrupt our work, or an act of hate, or if this is meant to intimidate or bully the NAACP or if this is simply an act of youthful mischief.”What we do know and what we want to make clear is that the NAACP will not be deterred in our advocacy. We will not let disruptors sabotage our work. We will not be discouraged by hate. We will not bow to intimidation and bullying. We will continue to reach out to our communities to ensure that young people and everyone else in our community understand the work of the NAACP, respect the work of the NAACP and join the work of the NAACP.”We want young people and other community members to feel welcome joining the Baltimore NAACP and participating in our community strengthening programs, our advocacy and our efforts to eliminate white supremacy and to create equity and peace.”This report will be updated.
A group of four people vandalized the Baltimore NAACP office Tuesday night shortly after the organization’s monthly membership meeting.
The branch president, the Rev. Kobi Little, told 11 News he was inside at his desk when someone threw a bottle against one of the building’s glass-tile windows, and then someone tossed a piece of concrete through the front-door window. No injuries were reported.
Pictures from security cameras show a small group of people gathered outside the office. The organization said video of the incident shows an attack that was deliberate and targeted.
Baltimore police said an officer on patrol in the area was flagged down. Police are investigating.
The Baltimore NAACP, which will speak on the incident Thursday afternoon, said in a statement: “The Baltimore NAACP will not be deterred. While we don’t know what the motivation behind this incident is, we do know that a group of young individuals intentionally directed projectiles at our building causing damage to our façade and our front door.
“At this time, we don’t know if this is retaliation for our advocacy, or an attempt at sabotage to disrupt our work, or an act of hate, or if this is meant to intimidate or bully the NAACP or if this is simply an act of youthful mischief.
“What we do know and what we want to make clear is that the NAACP will not be deterred in our advocacy. We will not let disruptors sabotage our work. We will not be discouraged by hate. We will not bow to intimidation and bullying. We will continue to reach out to our communities to ensure that young people and everyone else in our community understand the work of the NAACP, respect the work of the NAACP and join the work of the NAACP.
“We want young people and other community members to feel welcome joining the Baltimore NAACP and participating in our community strengthening programs, our advocacy and our efforts to eliminate white supremacy and to create equity and peace.”
This report will be updated.
