Washington, D.C. — The president of the nation’s foremost civil rights organization, Derrick Johnson will join Congressional Black Caucus leaders, esteemed civil rights leaders, influencers and advocates at the 48th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center starting on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.
The full schedule of the NAACP President Derrick Johnson’s participation on the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation ALC panels and braintrusts is below:
Thursday, September 13
- 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM:
NATIONAL TOWN HALL: Rise Up! Equality Delayed is Equality Denied, Location: Ballroom A - 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM:
Leon Higginbotham Memorial Voting Rights Braintrust, Location: 202A
Friday, September 14
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM:
Beyond the Civil Rights Movement: Activism and Hashtags, Location: 140B
WHO: NAACP President Derrick Johnson
WHAT: The 48th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference
WHEN: Wednesday, September 12 – Friday, September 14
WHERE: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC 20001
Media wishing to cover these events should registerhere. President Johnson will be available for interviews prior to and after his the panels and workshop appearances. Please contact [email protected] Malik Russell: [email protected] arrange and request interviews.
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Media Contacts:
Sunshine, Sachs & Associates
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Malik Russell
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