Our History
The Story of Civil Rights Work in Las Vegas
Explore the people, places, milestones, and organizing traditions that shaped the NAACP Las Vegas Branch and continue to guide the work today.
The Birth of Branch #1111: How Las Vegas Built Its First Civil Rights Movement
Discover the powerful origins of NAACP Las Vegas Branch #1111, founded in 1928 by community leaders determined to fight discrimination during the Hoover Dam era. Learn how Arthur McCants, Mary Nettles, and others built a movement for justice in a segregated Las Vegas.
Desegregating The Las Vegas Strip
In 1960, NAACP Las Vegas Branch #1111 made history with the Moulin Rouge Agreement, ending segregation on the Las Vegas Strip. Explore how Dr. James B. McMillan and the branch secured civil rights victories that reshaped Nevada’s future.
Fighting for Jobs on the Hoover Dam (1930s)
Explore how the NAACP Las Vegas Branch #1111 confronted racial discrimination during the Hoover Dam era. In the 1930s, African Americans were denied jobs and housing, but the NAACP fought back—laying the foundation for future victories in employment and civil rights.
Building the Westside Community (1940s)
Discover how the NAACP Las Vegas Branch #1111 helped shape West Las Vegas in the 1940s. From fighting segregation in housing and education to supporting pioneers like Mabel Hoggard, the branch built a foundation of pride and empowerment in Nevada’s Black community.