CA/HI NAACP 11th Annual Legacy Hall of Fame Gala honoring ‘68 Olympians

11th annual CA/HI NAACP Legacy Hall of Fame

Honoring 1968 Olympic Medalists Dr. Tommie Smith & Dr. John Carlos and the Co-Organizers for the 1967 Olympic Project for Human Rights Dr. Harry Edwards and Dr. Kenneth Noel

Saturday, June 24th 2023 - 6:30 pm - 9 pm

Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel - Sacramento, California

Join us in Sacramento, CA on Saturday, June 24 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm to celebrate the 11th annual NAACP California Hawaii State Conference Legacy Hall of Fame! We would be honored for you to join us in honoring the 2023 CA/HI NAACP Legacy Hall of Fame inductees 1968 Olympic Medalists Dr. Tommie Smith and Dr. John Carlos and 1967 Olympic Project for Human Rights co-organizers Dr. Harry Edwards and Dr. Kenneth Noel.

The sacrifices and contributions made in the honor of equity and inclusion took the world stage at the ‘68 Olympics medal ceremony, where Olympic Gold medalist Dr. Tommie Smith and Bronze medalist Dr. John Carlos raised their fists during the National Anthem in anger of the continued failure of rights, respect and representation for Black people on a global scale, including in the US and South Africa. Both men were stripped of their medals, vilified for their stance and suspended from the US Olympic team. Dr. Tommie Smith and Dr. John Carlos to this day remain unapologetic for their actions.

Dr. Harry Edwards and Dr. Kenneth Noel were co-organizers of the 1967 Olympic Project which was created in response to the civil rights movement and the ongoing struggle for equal rights for Black Americans. Through their activism, they helped spark a national conversation about racial injustice.

Bold actions translate to historic movement in the fight for civil rights and are why we, the CA/HI NAACP, along with our branch leaders, corporate partners and Youth & College Division are honored to ensure the sacrifice and legacy of Dr. Tommie Smith, Dr. John Carlos, Dr. Harry Edwards, and Dr. Kenneth Noel are forever remembered and honored through their induction as the 2023 CA/HI NAACP Legacy Hall of Fame members.

This exclusive event includes: Welcome Reception for Sponsors, Dinner, Legacy Hall of Fame Ceremony hosted by Honorable Roderick D. Wright, CA/HI NAACP ACT-SO Performances.

Legacy Hall of Fame honors outstanding community leaders who have fought tirelessly to advance the civil rights movement. While also creating vital funding for local unit capacity building, youth leadership programs, and NextGen Leadership programs and initiatives.

Event Sponsorship Opportunities

Please contact Executive Director Salena Pryor at spryor@cahinaacp.org for Sponsorship opportunities.

TICKETS

Tables are for 8 guests.

Branch table: An entire table must be purchased by a branch

Non-Branch table: An entire table purchased by others not a part of a branch

Early Bird

Individual: $250

Branch Table: $1250

Non-Branch Table: $1800

Late Registration (starting Monday, June 5)

Individual: $350

Branch Table: $2000

Non-Branch Table: $2500

HONOREES

Dr. Tommie Smith and Dr. John Carlos

Dr. Harry Edwards and Dr. Kenneth Noel

ATTIRE

Cocktail

SCHEDULE

5:30PM - 6:30PM VIP Reception for Sponsors

6:30PM - 9:00PM Legacy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

ABOUT CA/HI NAACP

The NAACP’s principal objective is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority citizens of the United States and eliminate race prejudice. The NAACP seeks to remove all barriers of racial discrimination through democratic processes. This mission is accomplished by seeking the enactment and enforcement of federal, state and local laws securing civil rights, and by informing the public of the adverse effects of racial discrimination. From school desegregation, fair housing, employment and voter registration, top health and equal economic opportunity, the NAACP is working successfully with allies of all races, and plays a significant role in establishing legal precedents in order to improve the quality of life of America’s downtrodden.

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