Organizational resources for the community during such time as now

In Loving Memory of Yusef Mgeni: 

A pillar in the community and an NAACP St. Paul Branch Lifetime Achievement Award winner in 2023.

July 26, 1948 - April 7, 2025

A list of some of the notable things, not in full, that Yusef accomplished for or on behalf of the St Paul NAACP:

• ·         Yusef was an active member of the St. Paul branch since 1988, and a long-time executive committee member.
• ·         He was an instrumental Education committee member and Public Safety committee member who was highly regarded by his fellow committee members.
• ·         He was the long time branch Parliamentarian, providing a wealth of knowledge and experience.
• ·         He was a crucial part of the negotiation team on body worn camera policy with the St. Paul police.
• ·         Yusef was heavily involved in the negotiation team on the addendum to the NAACP – SPPD agreement.
• ·         He served as an active member of the Planning and Fundraising committees for several annual Galas.
• ·         He was the Branch trainer on NAACP policies and practices and was a wealth of knowledge.
• ·         Yusef gave testimony to the legislature on police reform measures.
• ·         He drafted innumerable press releases and Press statements.
• ·         Yusef created and continually updated lawyer and redress resources list.
• ·         He worked with lawyers on recruiting plaintiffs for Cruz Guzman litigation.
• ·         Yusef counseled countless numbers of community members and families.
• ·         He provided training and historical overview to numerous community and civic leaders, in addition to a final session for branch leadership while bed-ridden, showing his unwavering commitment to the causes of the NAACP right up until the very end.
• ·         Yusef represented the branch on numerous task forces and other forums, including with SPPS and the truth project with the dispute resolution Institute at Mitchell Hamline.

 Words of remembrance from fellow Executive Committee Members

• ·         Yusef and I worked on moving the Saint Paul NAACP branch from Saint Peter Claver church to the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, where we now have an office instead of only a phone voice line, and a basement for our meetings. Yusef and I worked on our Saint Paul NAACP Branch 100-year Anniversary. Yusef helped with balancing the Branch annual reports. Yusef helped with the elections. 
• ·         Yusef was instrumental with Chief Axel Henry and Body camera for police depth. Also work on agreement between St. Paul and NAACP agreement. Received several humanitarian awards and consultant for many companies. Also worked for the school board for several years. Was Vice President of the State conference amongst many other responsibilities.
• ·         When I was quite new to the NAACP and became the Assistant Secretary, Yusef was a crucial resource for me to become acquainted with the Organization and spent time with me to learn about the bylaws and other things I would need to know about to perform my duties effectively. He will be greatly missed, and I feel truly blessed to have had the time I was able to spend with him.

Public Remembrances from the Community and other notable articles written about Yusef

IN MEMORIAM: Rest in Power — Minnesota Loses a True Warrior in Yusef Mgeni | Post News Group

Minnesota and the world, lost a great warrior... - Titilayo Bediako | Facebook

Yusef Mgeni Obituary Black Minnesota Historian and Organizer

Yusef Mgeni, Educator, Administrator, and Activist born. - African American Registry

Yusef Mgeni - KeyWiki

Minnesota's fight for racial justice: A history of struggle | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

Tuesday Topics with Dr. Irma, Yoji Senna, and Yusef Mgeni – BlackPressUSA

What’s in a name? | Twin Cities Daily Planet

'The struggle for civil rights continues': Minnesotans gather to remember Selma - MinnPost

(20+) Yusef Mgeni was raised in the... - Hallie Q. Brown Community Center | Facebook

Rest in Power Yusef!

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