The 2024 National Black Front Convention will in held in Kansas City on July 12 – 14. The theme for the convention is “Preparation for Reparations.”  

The opening session on Friday, July 12, 2024 will be held at Robert J Mohart Center and welcomes Malik Yakini, a "Change-maker" in the Food Sovereignty space in Detroit, Michigan.  Malik is leading by example with the creation of the Detroit People’s Food Co-op, a Black-led and community-owned grocery cooperative focused on improving access to healthy food and food education residents of Detroit, Michigan.  Malik will share the Philosophy of Food Sovereignty during the FREE opening rally from 7:00-9:00 PM.   

Convention sessions on Saturday, July 13, 2024 will be held at Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center.  Session topics include food sovereignty, economics and health care.  There will also be youth focused programming throughout the day.  The convention will also feature an African Market organized by the Buy Black Empowerment Initiative that will feature several African-American owned businesses.  Saturday events will culminate with the African Heritage Ball from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. at the Industrial Event Space located at 1670 East 63rd Street.  The ball will feature live entertainment, cultural cuisine, and dancing within a mature audience atmosphere. Come network while strutting your stylish African attire or evening wear.

The convention wraps on Sunday, July 14, 2024 with a Spiritual Circle at the Laya Center 1814 Oak.  This session offers an opportunity for shared meditation through ritual.  

CONVENTION REGISTRATION:  Registration for these events can be completed by clicking the "Convention Registration" button on this page.  

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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:  A block of rooms has been reserved at Hotel Lotus Stadium (https://lotuskcmo.com  (https://lotuskcmo.com/)) at 3830 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Kansas City, Missouri.  The hotel phone number is 816-921-6000.  To reserve a room, 
- Call hotel @ 816-921-6000
- Tell the Front Desk your Group: National Black United Front - Booking code (0689ADH625)
- Give the Dates: July 11 - 14, 2024
- Provide the Front Desk Agent your information and payment method
- Ask for the Confirmation Number.
The rate is $117.50 per night including taxes and fees ($58.75 per night per person if room is shared). The rate for three days is $352.50. There is a $100 deposit (no cash). All rooms will have two queen-size beds. Each individual guest must make his or her own reservation no later than June 24.  Guests making such reservations must identify themselves as members of this Group. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card. If a guest does not cancel a reservation within forty-eight (48) hours before the guest’s check-in date, then Hotel may charge the credit card one night’s room fee plus any applicable taxes.  After reserving your room, please email your confirmation number to Mickey Dean @ gdeaniii@aol.com.  If you encounter any issues with your room reservation, please contact Mickey Dean by email or at 816-527-6616.