MS State NAACP convenes in Biloxi

By Dr. Anne T. Sulton, Esq. Jackson Advocate Senior International Correspondent From November 5-7, 2026, the 81st Annual Mississippi State Conference NAACP Convention & Policy Institute will be held at the Golden Nugget Casino Resort in Biloxi, MS. This year’s theme is “We the People” – both a declaration and a call to action. Keynote speakers include Derrick Johnson (NAACP President and CEO) and Leon Russell (Chair, NAACP National Board of Directors). Workshops will be offered on several pressing issues, including Criminal Justice, Environmental Justice, Health, and Labor & Industry. Under the visionary leadership of Deloris Lee, Chair of the Mississippi State NAACP Conference’s Labor & Industry Committee, her workshop at 9:15 AM on November 7th also promises to produce an action plan. This plan will focus on African Americans’ future participation in the entrepreneurial sectors in 2027 and beyond.

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