{"id":330323,"date":"2026-06-10T07:25:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/330323\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T07:25:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:25:37","slug":"texas-naacp-to-host-state-convention-in-el-paso-this-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/330323\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas NAACP to host State Convention in El Paso this October"},"content":{"rendered":"

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM<\/a>) \u2014 The Texas NAACP will hold its 89th Annual State Convention Oct. 1\u20133 at the Hotel Paso Del Norte in El Paso, the organization announced on Tuesday, June 9.<\/p>\n

The convention will bring together members, partners and advocates from across Texas to advance health, education, voting rights, historic preservation and an \u201cinclusive economy for all Texas,\u201d the Texas NAACP said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s convention is about more than a gathering \u2014 it is about strengthening the work we do every day across Texas,\u201d Texas NAACP President Gary Bledsoe said. \u201cOur theme, \u2018Our Fight is Your Fight: United We Build the Beloved Community,\u2019 reflects the urgency of this moment. More than 60 years after passage of the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act, we are confronting fierce efforts to dismantle those hard-won protections. To move forward, we must build strong alliances across communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bledsoe said the convention will feature keynote remarks from Leon W. Russell, chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors, who has led the board since 2017. Other speakers will be announced once they have confirmed.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur chairman has a bold message to share, and we are honored he has accepted our invitation to join us in El Paso, where our organization\u2019s work in Texas has deep roots,\u201d Bledsoe said.<\/p>\n

The 2026 convention theme underscores the Texas NAACP\u2019s emphasis on collective action as the nation marks its 250th anniversary. Programming will include sessions focused on policy, advocacy, economic development, and community engagement, along with special programming for active-duty military members and veterans and young leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to warmly welcome young people from across Texas to this year\u2019s convention,\u201d said Skylahr Mimms, president of the Texas NAACP Youth and College Division. \u201cOur movement\u2019s strength is defined by our unity. Young people are ready to work, ready to fight and ready to lead, and we need all hands on deck to meet this moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Local El Paso leaders have cited the historic nature of this year\u2019s state convention.<\/p>\n

\u201cEl Paso is hallowed ground for the civil rights movement,\u201d said Carl Dwyer, president of the NAACP El Paso Branch. \u201cIt was here that Dr. Lawrence Aaron Nixon challenged the white primary system, helping secure voting rights for Black Texans across the state.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dwyer added: \u201cWhen we gather this October, we are walking in the footsteps of giants.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Texas NAACP is inviting organizations and supporters to participate in its convention. For more information on how individuals or organizations can participate, you can click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Registration and hotel booking are available on the website.<\/p>\n

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