The Miami-Dade Branch of the NAACP installed its officers and Executive Committee last night during a ceremony at New Birth Baptist Cathedral of Faith International. Those installed included:

Officers - Bishop Victor T. Curry; Dr. Bradford Brown, First Vice-President; Dr. Shirley Johnson, Second Vice-President; Ronda A. Vangates, Esq., Third Vice-President; Christopher Benjamin, Esq., Fourth Vice-President; Stephenia Willis, Secretary; Ernestine Mike-Petit, Assistant Secretary; Loretta Pieze, Treasurer; Patricia Daniels, Assistant Treasurer; and Kisha'sha B. Sharp, Esq. - General Counsel.

Executive Committee Members - Leola Adams; William Adams; Olanike Adebayo; Ola Aluko; Leslie Bowe; Carolyn Boyce; Romany Branch; Mable Brown; Dr. Mae Bryant; Ernest Burnes; Vanessa W. Byers; Victoria Curry; James Davis; Octavia Fambro; James Farrington; Doris Harden; C. Brian hart; Sherman Henry; Darryl Holsendorf; Art Johnson; Ebony Johnson-Jackson; Hyacinth Johnson; Stephen Johnson; Dr. Robert Malone; Dannie McMillon; Angela Nelson; William Perry; LaShannon Petit; Patrick Range II, Esq.; Gregory Thompson; Edna Thompkins; Debra Toomer; Jason Walker; Erma Wellons; Theophilus Williams; David Young and Dr. Freddie Young.

The oath was administered to the NAACP leaders by the Honorable Magna Sanchez-Llorens, Circuit Court Judge (Criminal Division) - 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida; the Honorable Bronwyn C. Miller, Circuit Court Judge (Criminal Division) - 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida; the Honorable Orlando A. Prescott, Circuit Court Administrative Judge (Juvenile Division) - 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida and County Court Administrative Judge (Civil Division) - 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida.

An issues forum was facilitated by President Bishop Victor T. Curry. Panelists included North Miami Mayor Andre Pierre, City of Miami Commissioner Richard Dunn and Rep. Dorothy Bendross Mindingall, School Board Member.

Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. From the ballot box to the classroom, the thousands of dedicated workers, organizers, leaders and members who make up the NAACP continue to fight for social justice for all Americans.