2027 National Civil Rights Conference
Greeting!
The sponsors of the 16th Annual National Civil Rights Conference cordially invite you to participate in the three-day 2027 Conference, which will convene in Savanna, Georgia, on Thursday, June 17.
This three-day event will offer a comprehensive program including presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and keynote sessions centered on critical themes such as human and civil rights, social justice, STEAM education, civic and global engagement, technology literacy, leadership development, and social equity. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit prominent cultural landmarks, including the Motown Museum and the Detroit Institute of Arts, as well as engage in youth programs tailored for various age groups.
The deadline for submission of paper, panel, and artistic production proposals is April 1, 2027. Each submission must include the title of the paper, panel, or artistic work; author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s); ≤ 250-word abstract; and contact information. All proposals should be submitted electronically to kdparker@civilrightsconference.com.
meet the 2026 Recipients
DR. CURTIS L. IVERY
REV. WENDELL ANTHONY
REV. WENDELL ANTHONY
REV. WENDELL ANTHONY
REV. WENDELL ANTHONY
REV. WENDELL ANTHONY
DEBI GHATE
REV. WENDELL ANTHONY
TWYLAN.GARRETT
TWYLAN.GARRETT
DR. GLORIA HOUSE
TWYLAN.GARRETT
JOHN HARDY
DR. GLORIA HOUSE
DR. GLORIA HOUSE
DR. GLORIA HOUSE
DR. GLORIA HOUSE
DR. GLORIA HOUSE
BANKOLE THOMPSON
Bankole Thompson stands at the intersection of journalism, scholarship, and public conscience. As a Visiting Scholar at Wayne County Community College District, he has dedicated his life's work to examining the enduring questions of democracy, economic justice, freedom, race, and human dignity that define the American experience.