NCBCP Black Women’s Roundtable Successfully Hosted 10th Annual “Women of Power” Gathering During Essence Festival Focused On the Importance of the Black Vote in 2024 Presidential Election Cycle

New Orleans Agenda The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) and the Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR), in partnership with Mississippi BWR and Louisiana BWR Louisiana, kicked off their Essence Festival Weekend activations with an intergenerational “Power Table” discussion at the 10th Annual BWR Women of Power Gathering during the 30th Anniversary Essence Festival Weekend, hosted at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans on July 5, 2024. The BWR Gathering brought together over 200 Black women and allies nationwide to include prominent media personalities, national civil rights, women’s rights, economic empowerment, government and social organization leaders for a series of dynamic discussions. The event featured two compelling BWR Power Tables: Achieving Racial, Gender, Economic, and Social Justice for Black Women & Families Unleashing the Power of the Black Youth Vote: Bold Demands for 2024 Leaders explored critical themes such as the pivotal role of Black women and youth in the 2024 Presidential Election, findings from recent polling conducted by BWR in collaboration with Essence and HIT Strategies, and pressing issues affecting Black youth and adults, including economic equality, healthcare access, and reproductive rights. Attendees engaged in proactive dialogue to shape policies and mobilize voter engagement initiatives within their communities. “We...