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NAACP National Convention
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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.
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2024 Spingarn Medal Recipient
Esteemed historian and literary scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is the 2024 Spingarn Medal recipient.
The NAACP Spingarn Medal acknowledges the highest or noblest achievement by a living African American in any honorable field during the preceding year or years.
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Our 2024 Awardees
At each national convention, our annual awards highlight the achievements of individuals and our branches, trailblazers who are actively on the front lines driving progress in business, law, education, and other sectors.
In honoring their work and commitment, we aim to further the legacy of our organization, while championing future generations of civil rights leaders.
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Sponsors are key to executing our annual Conventions. Need information about sponsorship opportunities for the 116th National Convention? Please contact Development at sponsorconvention@naacpnet.org.
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