National Council of Negro Women Opens 62nd National Convention in Atlanta
The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) opened its 62nd National Convention on October 21 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, running through October 25, with more than 1,600 attendees registered. Under National Chair Dr. Lois Keith and President and CEO Rev. Dr. Shavon Arline-Bradley, the five-day gathering brings together women leaders across generations to celebrate the organization's legacy, conduct business, strengthen partnerships and address issues shaping communities nationwide.
An opening press conference was held on October 21 with Arline-Bradley, Keith, Honorary Convention Co-Chair Ingrid Saunders Jones, Georgia State Coalition President Dr. Gloria Dodson and local officials. An evening public meeting on October 22 features U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, and an Atlanta early voter mobilization and voting rally is set for October 24. NCNW was founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：大会会场亚特兰大 Hyatt Regency Atlanta 酒店。图片：CC0，来源 Wikimedia Commons。Photo: Hyatt Regency Atlanta, the convention venue. CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
