NAACP Chief: more work to be done Gene Marrano December 9, 2019 1 minute read Leon Russell-NAACP/G Marrano photo The 69th Life Membership Luncheon and “Freedom Fundraiser” for the Roanoke NAACP chapter on Saturday was also unique – as the national NAACP chair spoke at that event for the first time. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Northam proposes $22M to improve maternal health outcomesNext: Virginia gun rights activists vow to fight new restrictions Related Stories A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026 Plays, plays everywhere … and a closing night artist reception and lecture at Hollins Gene Marrano July 22, 2026 19 years later, the Excel Center Adult High School helps her graduate with a hard-earned diploma Gene Marrano July 21, 2026