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Rickey Thompson (CEO)
Shelia Thompson (President)
P.O. Box 923,
Shannon, MS 38868
Contact Us: 662-791-1999
Email: ourconcernedcitizens@yahoo.com
WELCOME
Our Concerned Citizens for Justice was founded by Rep. Rickey Thompson, who serves as MS House of Representative for District 16 (Lee and Monroe Counties). Rep Thompson mission is helping bring justice to the black communities. Where there has been so much injustice. Rep. Thompson is working on increasing political involvement of community members, ensuring equitable power distribution, and improving the criminal justice system. Criminal justice reform includes a system where punishment is fair, and mental ill individuals are not unfairly prosecuted. This is accomplished through town hall meetings, rallies, public hearings, canvassing, and other convenings to empower and educate the black community of issues that affect daily lives.
Our Concerned Citizens for Justice donating to the Gordon Community Cultural Center in Abbeville, MS
Our Concerned Citizens for Justice donating to Gordon Community Cultural Center. This organization was created to preserve the Abbeville School (formally known as Abbeville Colored School) and the Gordon Elementary School buildings and to continue the excellent work of educating students that had been done in these buildings decades ago. These buildings were constructed during sanctioned segregation in Mississippi for Black students and closed when mandatory integration of public education was imposed in the latter part of the 1960’s. This organization is preserving history and providing continued academic learning to elementary school students during the summer/after school tutoring.
Our Concerned Citizens for Justice donating to the Gordon Community Cultural Center in Abbeville, MS.
Our Concerned Citizens for Justice donating to Gordon Community Cultural Center. This organization was created to preserve the Abbeville School (formally known as Abbeville Colored School) and the Gordon Elementary School buildings and to continue the excellent work of educating students that had been done in these buildings decades ago. These buildings were constructed during sanctioned segregation in Mississippi for Black students and closed when mandatory integration of public education was imposed in the latter part of the 1960’s. This organization is preserving history and providing continued academic learning to elementary school students during the summer/after school tutoring.
Abbeville Colored School Historical Marker
Saturday, October 22, 2022, the Historical Marker was unveiled recognizing Abbeville Colored School a Historic Landmark.
Joshua Montford (Son of our Board Secretary)
Joshua Montford attended Summer Day Camp for the month of June 2023 at Gordon Community Cultural Center, Abbeville, MS formerly known as Abbeville Colored School and Gordon Elementary School. Our Board Secretary April Scott noticed a sign for donations. She reached out to our CEO- Representative Rickey Thompson and President- Mrs. Shelia Thompson of Our Concerned Citizens for Justice, which donated 500.00 to the school for future education/ improvements. Our Concerned Citizens for Justice personally thanks the Director/ Board Member (Ms. Janice Carr) and the rest of the board members and teachers of Gordon Community Cultural Center, Abbeville, MS for teaching our children about their culture amongst other educational subjects.
On Friday, March 24, 2023, Moore Manor Apartments' residents was devastated by the tornados that ripped through Amory, MS.
Devastated by March 24, 2023 tornados. Amory, MS, Moore Manor apartments’ resident (Ms. Stephanie Whitfield) introduced Our Concerned Citizens’ CEO- MS House of Rep. Rickey Thompson and President / Treasurer -Mrs. Shelia Thompson to some of the area’s residents.
Moore Manor Apartments' residents affected in the March 24th Tornado meets with Our Concerned Citizens for Justice, CEO-MS House of Rep. Rickey Thompson to discuss disaster relief funds pictured here.
Moore Manor Apartments' resident affected in the March 24th Tornado received disaster relief funds pictured here with Our Concerned Citizens for Justice's President / Treasurer (Shelia Thompson)
Moore Manor Apartments' residents affected in the March 24th Tornado received disaster relief funds pictured here with Our Concerned Citizens for Justice's President / Treasurer (Shelia Thompson)
Moore Manor Apartments' residents affected in the March 24th Tornado received disaster relief funds pictured here with Our Concerned Citizens for Justice's President / Treasurer (Shelia Thompson)
Our Concerned Citizens for Justice, CEO-MS House of Rep. Rickey Thompson and President / Treasurer- Mrs. Shelia Thompson along with Calhoun City, MS Mayor-Mr. Coleman and his wife-Mrs. Coleman, helped Monroe County, MS after deadly tornadoes ripped through our state on March 24-25, 2023. Our Concerned Citizens donated water, funds and assistance for the victims.
Our Concerned Citizens for Justice CEO-MS House of Rep. Rickey Thompson and President / Treasurer- Mrs. Shelia Thompson, along with Calhoun City, MS Mayor Coleman and his wife-Mrs. Coleman, helped Monroe County, MS after deadly tornadoes ripped through our state on March 24-25, 2023. Our Concerned Citizens donated water, funds and assistance for the victims.
MS State House Rep. Rickey Thompson / CEO of Our Concerned Citizens for Justice
Our Concerned Citizens for Justice, CEO-MS House of Rep. Rickey Thompson, helped Monroe County, MS after deadly tornadoes ripped through the area on March 24-25, 2023. Our Concerned Citizens donated water, funds and assistance for the victims.
Allstate Insurance, MS House if Rep. Rickey Thompson District #16 & CEO of Our Concerned Citizens for Justice, 4th District Justice Court Judge Tony Rogers, P16 Council, Mr. & Mrs. Bugs, Ms. LeKreshia Crump, make a donation to Shannon High School Athletic Dept. to help with the purchase of the players uniforms for the 2022/2023 season. The check was presented to Coach Cedric Brim and Principal Jason Arledge.
Allstate Insurance, MS House if Rep. Rickey Thompson District #16 & CEO of Our Concerned Citizens for Justice, 4th District Justice Court Judge Tony Rogers, P16 Council, Mr. & Mrs. Bugs, Ms. LeKreshia Crump, make a donation to Shannon High School Athletic Dept. to help with the purchase of the players uniforms for the 2022/2023 season. The check was presented to Coach Cedric Brim and Principal Jason Arledge.
MS Congressman Bennie Thompson presented recognition reward for his work in Lee County, MS.
MS House Rep. Rickey Thompson delivered for YAGA'S Pres. Maine C .
MS House of Representative Rickey Thompson was presented recognition.
by YAGA'S Pres. Maine C for the work Rep. Thompson does in Lee & Monroe Counties, MS.
EPIC 2.0 Luncheon
Rep. Rickey Thompson, speaking on Justice at the Juneteenth Celebration in Tupelo, MS
Hometown Pizza Aberdeen was happy to be part of the end of year luncheon with Mayor Scott and Rep. Rickey Thompson
Tupelo NAACP President, Rev. Charles Moore
Spoke on the the issue of fairness and equity.
Ms. LeKreshia Crump
gave the purpose for the meeting.
Ms. Nsombi Lambright & Ms. Kyra Roby, both of Once Voice
Ms. Lambright gave and overview of Public Education. Ms. Roby spoke on Federal & State funding for schools.
Our Concerned Citizens at the Community Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, May 12, 2022
Voice their opinions concerning the rights of the Students & Parents rights as it relates to the Lee County School & the Lee County School Board
Our Concerned Citizens at the Community Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, May 12, 2022
Voice their opinions concerning the rights of the Students & Parents rights as it relates to the Lee County School & the Lee County School Board
P.O. BOX 923
SHANNON, MS 38868
Call Us:
662-791-1999
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