{"id":266828,"date":"2024-06-29T15:47:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T21:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-jack-and-jill-of-america-inc-presents-46th-national-convention-july-23-28-2024-in-minneapolis\/"},"modified":"2024-06-29T15:50:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T19:50:05","slug":"jack-and-jill-of-america-inc-presenta-la-46-a-convencion-nacional-del-23-al-28-de-julio-de-2024-en-minneapolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/jack-and-jill-of-america-inc-presenta-la-46-a-convencion-nacional-del-23-al-28-de-julio-de-2024-en-minneapolis\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Presents 46th National Convention July 23-28, 2024 in Minneapolis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">WASHINGTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 27, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, the most prominent African American family organization, is pleased to announce its 46<sup>th<\/sup> National Convention, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 23 through July 28<\/span>, in <span class=\"xn-location\">Minneapolis, Minnesota<\/span>. The theme is &#8220;Celebrating A Masterpiece of Life, Love, Leadership, &amp; Legacy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgfee8left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgfee8left\" title=\"JJOA Standard Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1981688\/4787388\/JJ_Color_Logo_Antos_Approved_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"JJOA Standard Logo\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4201636-1&amp;h=763835160&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jackandjillinc.org%2F&amp;a=Jack+and+Jill+of+America%2C+Inc.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jack and Jill of America, Inc.<\/a><\/b>\u00a0holds biennial national conventions. The 2024 National Convention will present signature events, honor Jack and Jill&#8217;s notable alumni, and provide engaging opportunities with the organization&#8217;s partners. Key events include a teen leadership summit, community health fair, national legislative luncheon, programming luncheon, sports-themed family night, special closing gala,\u00a0and pre-national convention memorial luncheon \u2013 &#8220;Advocating For Justice, Inspiring Change: Remembering the Legacy of <span class=\"xn-person\">George Floyd<\/span>.&#8221; Civil rights activist and attorney <span class=\"xn-person\">Benjamin Crump<\/span> will be the memorial luncheon keynote speaker. &#8220;Your Health, Your Legacy \u2013 A Health Fair Empowering You To Make A Difference&#8221; is open to the public and will be held at the <span class=\"xn-location\">Minneapolis<\/span> Convention Center on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Tuesday, July 23<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">12:30 PM\/CDT to 3:00 PM\/CDT<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Featured 46<sup>th<\/sup> National Convention entertainers and special guests include iconic drummer and percussionist Shelia E., DJ Vince Adams, pioneering music group <span class=\"xn-person\">Bell Biv DeVoe<\/span>, musicians Gritz and Jelly Butter, gospel recording artist <span class=\"xn-person\">Tramaine Hawkins<\/span>, and actor <span class=\"xn-person\">Jay Ellis<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are so very grateful for this opportunity to bring our Jack and Jill Families together for our 46<sup>th<\/sup> National Convention in <span class=\"xn-location\">Minneapolis, Minnesota<\/span>,&#8221; said National President Kornisha McGill Brown. &#8220;This convention promises to be a memorable gathering where we will celebrate our rich history, strengthen our bonds, and chart a course for the future of our organization.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For additional details, please see the <b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4201636-1&amp;h=3741204673&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%2Fjack-and-jill-of-america-incorporated_46th-national-convention-press-release-2024-activity-7212119793942884352-vcl9%3Futm_source%3Dshare%26utm_medium%3Dmember_desktop&amp;a=comprehensive+46th+National+Convention+press+release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">comprehensive 46<sup>th<\/sup> National Convention press release<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>ABOUT JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC.<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Jack and Jill of America, Inc. <\/i><i>was founded in 1938 to nurture future African American leaders by stimulating the growth and development of children through educational, cultural, civic, recreational, health and social programs inspired by mothers. Through its 262 chapters organized in seven regions across <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>,<\/i> <i>Jack and Jill is considered the largest African American family organization in the nation representing 70,000 family members which includes, mother members, fathers, and children ages two through 19.<\/i> For more information about Jack and Jill of America, Inc. please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4201636-1&amp;h=641449044&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jackandjillinc.org%2F&amp;a=jackandjillinc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">jackandjillinc.org<\/a>\u00a0or @jackandjillinc\u00a0on<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4201636-1&amp;h=296973815&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fjackandjillinc&amp;a=%C2%A0Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00a0Facebook<\/a><i>, <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4201636-1&amp;h=2837278111&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fjackandjillinc%2F&amp;a=Instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4201636-1&amp;h=1406484282&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FJackandJillInc&amp;a=X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4201636-1&amp;h=1739368372&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40jackandjillinc&amp;a=TikTok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">TikTok<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4201636-1&amp;h=3751909140&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fjack-and-jill-of-america-incorporated%2F&amp;a=LinkedIn%3A+Jack+and+Jill+of+America%2C+Inc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">LinkedIn: Jack and Jill of America, Inc<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Media Contact:<br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Candace Moore<\/span><br \/><a href=\"mailto:cmoore@jack-and-jill.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">cmoore@jack-and-jill.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4201636-1&amp;h=1275069653&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1981688%2F4787388%2FJJ_Color_Logo_Antos_Approved_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1981688%2F4787388%2FJJ_Color_Logo_Antos_Approved_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1981688\/4787388\/JJ_Color_Logo_Antos_Approved_Logo.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Jack and Jill of America, Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">WASHINGTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 27, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, the most prominent African American family organization, is pleased to announce its 46<sup>th<\/sup> National Convention, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 23 through July 28<\/span>, in <span class=\"xn-location\">Minneapolis, Minnesota<\/span>. 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