Senator Warren, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and Dr. Marc Lamont Hill Join NAACP and BET for Third Virtual Town Hall Series on Education During COVID-19

Senator Warren, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and Dr. Marc Lamont Hill Join NAACP and BET for Third Virtual Town Hall Series on Education During COVID-19 Pandemic

Washington, D.C. (April 21, 2020) – The NAACP, in conjunction with BET, will host part three of their four-part virtual town hall series, “Unmasked: COVID-19” on Wednesday, April 22, at 7 PM ET/ 4 PM PT. The hour-long call will focus on the new reality of education K-12 following the coronavirus pandemic, as well as its impact on universities. Panelists will deliberate about the rising educational inequalities, and how legislation can mitigate the burden African American students face during this pandemic.

Callers can participate via interactive toll-free conference call that will stream LIVE on the NAACP’s website at https://naacp.org/call-to-action-program/. To join via phone, dial (866) 757-0756 and to join the conversation on social media follow @NAACP and @BET.

Participants on the call will have the opportunity to hear remarks from Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP; Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Award-winning journalist and host of BET News; Senator Elizabeth Warren, United States Senator, MA; Bobby Scott, Chairman, House Committee on Education; Maxine Waters, Chairwoman, U.S. House Financial Services Committee; Becky Pringle, National Education Association Vice President; Arthur Claiborne, Student Leader, North Carolina A&T State University;  and Tiffany Dena Loftin, NAACP Youth and College Director.

WHAT: Unmasked: COVID-19 (Part 3)

WHERE: Participant Dial-in: (866) 757 0756

WHEN: Wednesday, April 22, 2020, @  7 PM ET/ 4 PM PT

WHO

Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP

Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Award-winning journalist and BET News host

Senator Elizabeth Warren, United States Senator, MA

Maxine Waters, Chairwoman, U.S. House Financial Services Committee

Bobby Scott, Chairman, U.S. House Committee on Education

Becky Pringle, National Education Association Vice President

Tiffany Dena Loftin, Youth and College Director, NAACP

Arthur Claiborne, Student Leader, North Carolina A&T State University