“The Fierce Urgency of Now”

Name: “The Fierce Urgency of Now”
Start: 2025-10-17T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-17T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Kent State Stark Conference Center

Fri Oct 17 2025 at 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

Kent State Stark Conference Center | North Canton

Publisher/HostStark County NAACP

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$\u201cThe Fierce Urgency of Now\u201d$

"The Fierce Urgency of Now" has become a rallying cry for the NAACP and National Association of Black Journalist.
About this Event

We are honored to welcome Leon Bibb, legendary journalist, storyteller, and civic voice, as our keynote orator. With a career spanning decades in broadcast journalism and a legacy of truth-telling and advocacy, Mr. Bibb will share reflections on the power of Black media, the urgency of our collective voice, and the responsibility we carry to shape history in real time.

Evening Highlights

Cocktail Reception at 5:00 PM
Dinner Service Begins at 6:00 PM
Special Presentations and Community Recognitions
ACT-SO Spotlight and Youth Empowerment Moment
Musical and Artistic Performances

This is more than a dinner—it’s a declaration. A celebration of resilience, vision, and the unstoppable force of community. We invite you to stand with us, dressed in elegance and purpose, as we honor the past and ignite the future.