NAN's 2021 Virtual Convention
Looking back at NAN’s
2021 Virtual Convention
(NEW YORK, NY) — For NAN’s 30th year in operation, Rev. Sharpton and the NAN team adapted the traditional annual Convention format for a pandemic resistant ‘Virtual Convention’. In doing so, NAN opened the doors for esteemed thought leaders around the country to come together to discuss pressing civil rights issues in different forums throughout the Convention.
Keeping with tradition, the Convention featured the voices of current major political forces, giving focused attention to their legislative and policy-driven plans for contributing to racial equity. NAN’s Virtual 2021 Convention featured virtual keynotes from President Joe Biden and current US representatives and members of President Biden’s Cabinet.
Day 1
Esteemed Remarks
US Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen
Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Karen Bass
Plenary Speeches
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
US Secretary of HUD, Marcia Fudge
US Administrator of the SBA, Isabel Guzman
US Secretary of Health & Human Services, Xavier Becerra
UN Ambassador, Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Panels
Keepers of the Dream Awards
President of BET Networks, Scott Mills accepts the Cultural Impact Award
Singer-songwriter Carole King accepts the Friends Award
Stacey Abrams accepts the Rev. Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker Public Policy Award
Kizzmekia S. Corbett Phd. accepts the President’s Award
Reverend Dr. Franklyn Richardson’s Invocation for Keepers of the Dream Awards
Day 2
Plenary Speeches
Administrator of the EPA, Michael S. Regan
US Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis McDonough
US Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas
US Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona
US House Majority Whip, Jim Clyburn
US Trade Representative, Katherine Tai
Panels
The Double Standard of Justice
Legal Night – Addressing Challenges In Police Misconduct Cases
Inspirational Fireside Chat: Church from an Academic Perspective
Women’s Empowerment Luncheon
Holly Robinson Pete accepts Award
Day 3
Plenary Speeches
Panels
Role of the Black Intellectual in the 21st Century
The New Generation of Activism
Day 4
Youth & College Day
Photos by Terrence Jennings
