Submitted by Alicia Mercedes
WASHINGTON – Recently, Vice President Harris announced that she would address the NAACP’s 114th National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts (7/26-8/2). NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson released the following statement celebrating the VP’s return to NAACP Convention:
“NAACP Convention is one of the few places where everyday Americans have the opportunity to engage with some of our nation’s most influential voices. The Vice President’s return to convention is further evidence of the NAACP’s commitment to ensuring our communities have access to all places where power convenes.
I am confident that Vice President Harris’ presence at convention will further motivate our members and supporters’ continued fight for racial justice across all 50 states. We look forward to hearing from the Vice President on how the administration is enacting its commitment to addressing the issues that are top-of-mind for Black America. This is what thriving together looks like.”
Last year, Vice President Harris made history as the first Black Woman Vice President to provide a keynote speech at an NAACP Convention. Her remarks focused on the Administration’s support for reproductive rights and tighter gun restrictions, and conveyed a promise to reduce disproportionately high maternal mortality rates for people of color.
Over the last 113 years, the NAACP Convention has welcomed Presidents and Vice Presidents, from Eisenhower, Kennedy, Ford, Carter, R
