NAACP to highlight 110 years of civil rights history, and the current fight for voting rights, criminal justice reform, economic opportunity, education equality & more
BALTIMORE -- Thousands are expected to gather in Detroit to commemorate the NAACP’s 110th
National Convention from July 20-24, 2019. With the theme, "When We
Fight, We Win,” the convention will bring together elected officials,
members, organizers, faith-leaders, entertainers, and young leaders for
workshops and discussions to promote solutions to problems like police
brutality, racism, #LivingWhileBlack, voter suppression, partisan
gerrymandering and sexual violence and mental health in the Black
community.
“Much
has changed since the creation of the NAACP 110 years ago, and as we
highlight these achievements during this year’s convention, we cannot
forget that we're still tirelessly fighting against the hatred and
bigotry that face communities of color in this country,” said Derrick
Johnson, NAACP President and CEO. “With new threats emerging daily and
attacks on our democracy, the NAACP must be more steadfast and immovable
than ever before to help create a social political atmosphere that
works for all.”
Among
the key events, the Presidential Candidates Forum, CEO Roundtable,
LGBTQ, Legal and legislative workshops will bring together some of the
brightest minds in the Black community and help hone strategies for
moving forward in the face of growing racism and an all-out assault on
civil rights in this country.
Other
highlights include the awarding of the prestigious Spingarn Medal, the
NAACP ACT-SO (Academic, Cultural, Technical and Scientific Olympics)
final competition and awards ceremony, and a career fair.
More information about the 2019 NAACP National Convention, including a schedule of events and registration details can be found here.
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