2023 NC Black Summit Keynote Speaker Announced

Tennessee House Representative Justin J. Pearson will be the keynote speaker for the 17th Annual NC Black Summit Banquet.

Rep. Pearson was sworn in as District 86 State Representative in the Tennessee General Assembly on February 9, 2023. As a member of the Democratic minority in the Republican-led Tennessee General Assembly, Pearson and his colleague Representative Justin Jones made national headlines for being expelled after protesting on the House floor in support of gun control in the aftermath of the mass shooting that killed six people at a Nashville school. Their expulsion sparked a national call to action in their defense, resulting in their reinstatement.

Rep. Pearson has been invited to serve as keynote speaker to over 300 Black elected officials and community leaders across North Carolina during the annual convening in Raleigh. The conference theme, “Moving Forward with Knowledge and Purpose,” will include a legislative panel with North Carolina General Assembly members, the Jeanne H. Lucas Leadership Luncheon with remarks from State Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls, and state and local policy sessions.

NC Black Summit Overview

Black elected officials, public policy advocates, and grassroots organizations from around the state will convene for the 17th Annual NC Black Summit. The 2023 conference will provide valuable information to elected officials, advocates, and community leaders. Registration is still open. For more information about this event, visit www.ncblacksummit.org.