NAACP President Derrick Johnson accused the nation’s president of believing in a “fascist playbook” and attacking the nation’s “democracy” and “civil rights.”

The theme for the 2025 NAACP convention is “The Fierce Urgency of Now,” and includes free events for non-members to attend.

Breaking with 116-year tradition, NAACP will not invite the sitting president - Donald Trump - to it's national convention. What to know about NAACP.