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NAACP National Convention

The 117th

About the NAACP National Convention 2026

The NAACP National Convention is an empowering and immersive experience held each year to celebrate our community’s collective power. The Convention attracts innovative change-makers, thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, scholars, entertainers, influencers, and creatives to network and exchange ideas.
We gather collectively to foster our intergenerational approach to advocacy. Main stage discussions, workshops, and The Hub connect activists, allies, and entrepreneurs from varying backgrounds who are all committed to the same thing: equality and justice for all.


“We, The People”
This country is governed by the U.S. Constitution, which begins with the reminder “We, The People…” Not the politicians. Not the wealthy. The People. As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026, the NAACP continues to fight for the rights overdue to many. We, The People is a reminder that the equal rights, quality education, accessible healthcare, and diversity, equity, and inclusion we seek are within our reach. And it can’t be denied by the corporations, politicians, and foreign forces that stand in our way.


 

 

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