The first National Black Political Convention (also known as the Gary Convention) was held March 10 to March 12, 1972, in Gary, Indiana.

Approximately 10,000 African-Americans gathered to discuss, debate, and advocate for Black people in the United States. This August 4th - August 7th, hosted in Newark NJ, at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, the National Black Political Convention returns, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Gary Convention.

The 2022 event will be a dynamic convening for Black people to come together, to discuss our circumstances, and to create action steps to move our community-at-large forward in similar fashion to the historical traditions of The Niagara Falls Conference (1905); the Congress of Afrikan People (1970); The National Black Political Convention (1972); National Black Feminist Organization’s (NBFO) regional conference in 1973, Combahee River Collective (1974-1980), National Black Student Unity Congress (1986); the Convention of the Oppressed (1993),and the Black Radical Congress (1998).

The 2022 National Black Political Convention will host delegations from across the country and diaspora including leaders from countries in Africa and the Caribbean. Programming includes youth and child activities, workshops, plenaries and caucuses engaging a variety of topics, including public policy, criminal justice, economic empowerment, mental and emotional wellness, religious and spiritual health, performances and cultural arts.

Eventbrite requires a minimum of a $1 donation. If you, or your group, would like to attend the convention but are unable to financially contribute at this time, please contact us at 50nbpc2022@gmail.com.

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For additional information about the commemorative event, visit https://www.nbpc2022.com/.