35th Anniversary of the National Black United Front
Date and time
Location
Howard University
2400 6th St NW Washington, D.C., DC 20059Refund Policy
Description
The National Black United Front will be hosting its 35th National Convention Thursday July 10th – Sunday July 13th, 2014 at Howard University in Washington DC.
Join local, national, and international scholars, activists, politicians, clergy, entrepreneurs, entertainers, students and elders, as we convene to institute our plans to improve the quality of life for people of African descent in America and abroad.
NBUF National Convention Outline
Thursday July 10
6:00 pm – 10 pm
National Town Hall Meeting
Omowale Clay, Dr. Ray Winbush and Eugene Puryear
Gentrification & Discrimination in Housing and Education:
Why We Need Reparations
Friday July 11
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Dr. Leonard Jeffries & Dr. Conrad Worrill
– African History as a Tool for Liberation
Saturday July 12
9:00 am
Registration
9:30 am Opening Ceremony
· Prayer
· Libation
· Pledge to the Red Black & Green
· National Anthem
Adult Track
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Buy Black Empowerment Initiative
11:30 – 12pm
Lunch/Vendors
12pm – 1:30pm
History of the NBUF
1:45pm – 3:15 pm
Baba James Small – Spirituality, Culture and the Liberation Movement
Youth Summit (Young Adult Track)
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Ajamu Youth Investment Group
11:30 am – 12pm
Lunch/Vendors
12pm – 1:30 pm
Sex, Hip Hop & Mass Media
1:45 pm – 3:15 pm
Nation of Gods and Earths Influence on Hip Hop
Young Child (ages 12 and under)
10:00 am - RBG Art Project
11:30 – 12pm
Lunch
12 pm – 1:30 pm
Leon Dixon Youth S.T.E.M. Science Fair
1:45 pm – 3:15 pm
African Dance
Saturday July 12
6:30 pm – 10pm
NBUF National Unity Dinner & Award Ceremony (***$25***)
Sunday July 13
9:00 am
Registration
9:30 am Opening Ceremony
· Prayer
· Libation
· Pledge to the Red Black & Green
· National Anthem
10:00 am – 11:50 am
State of NBUF: Convention Analysis
12pm – 3pm
Marimba Ani - Spiritual Warfare
6:30pm – 10pm (***$10***)
NBUF Political Prisoners Performing Arts Show – Featuring the Last Poets & Taalam Acey
All events are free with registration, unless otherwise noted.
For online registration, ticketed event purchase and vending, please visit: nbufdc.org
Suggested Convention Hotels:
2399 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington VA 22202 (703) 418 6800
Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian food options will be available.
There are activities for adults, and workshops for adults and children of all ages.
****There are scheduled events, activities and projects for all ages.
Please bring your children.****
For more information on how you can participate, contact:
blackunitedfront@gmail.com or (347) 422-7823
Free childcare will be provided for on Saturday
****The cost of the convention is a donation, unless otherwise stated****
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The DC Black United Front is an organization made up of concerned and committed individuals and organizations who have united to assume responsibility for working and leading the struggle for a better life for themselves and their children. The Black United Front is a broad-based organization which includes all social, political, religious and cultural sections of the Black community.