The HUB

Universities, HBCUs, and top employers provide resources for career advancement, scholarships, and mentorship programs tailored for Black students and professionals (Occurs on Friday, July 11, and Saturday, July 12).

A celebration of Black creativity, this section showcases visual arts, music, gaming, and literature, offering performances, workshops, and discussions on cultural representation and activism.

Attendees can access health screenings, mental health resources, fitness demonstrations, and workshops focused on holistic well-being and health equity.

A space for organizations and corporations to highlight their initiatives in social justice, education, community development, and fostering collaboration between sectors.

Strategically placed networking spaces and wellness lounges provide attendees with opportunities to recharge, connect, and reflect.

A bustling area featuring Black-owned businesses and artisans offering unique products, services, and cultural goods that celebrate the richness of Black entrepreneurship.

Featuring cutting-edge innovations in tech, AI, and digital banking, this area empowers attendees with tools to build financial literacy and career opportunities in technology.

We invite you to learn more about the NAACP's involvement in environmental and climate justice past, present and future in the Center for Environmental and Climate Justice's Climate in Color Lounge.

This gallery space will feature interviews from activists and organizers who have lived through different stages of environmental and climate justice history, including the protests in Warren County, North Carolina. 

It will also have photos that immerse individuals in different points of history and donated art and photos from the Climate Justice Museum, Climate Museum, University North California at Chapel Hill Wilson Library Southern Historical Collection, Bob Hall Papers, Jennifer Labalme, The News and Observer, the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Archives and Records, and more. 

Sponsored by Climate Power, Southern Environmental Law Center, Center for Responsible Lending, and Self–Help.

Step into a portal of innovation and creativity and experience carefully executed experiments, inventions, and research, alongside breathtaking paintings, sculptures, and photography in an enveloping and engaging space.

The heart of the hall hosts keynote speakers, live performances, panels, and workshops, creating a vibrant atmosphere for inspiration and learning.

Media Mania is where radio and media outlets will corral celebrities, sponsors and attendees "on the red carpet" to showcase everything happening at this year's Convention including interviews, highlights, announcements, and more.

Festivities will close out the HUB on Monday, July 14, with a party hosted by NAACP's President Derrick Johnson featuring live music, multiple DJ's, fun activities for the entire family, interactive events, art installations, delicious food, giveaways, prizes, and more.