Glow Unapologetically: Embracing Black Brilliance
78th Annual NAACP Arlington Branch Freedom Fund Banquet
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Join us for Arlington's biggest civil rights & social justice event of the year!
Tickets will NOT be sold at the event. Be sure to get your tickets in advance.
NAACP Arlington Branch is excited to host Glow Unapologetically: Embracing Black Brilliance, a vibrant evening honoring those who have embraced their power, brilliance, and heritage. October 4th will be an energetic and exceptional celebration of Black excellence, brilliance, and unapologetic pride.
Keynote Speaker
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th District
As the daughter of community leaders and educators who were raised during the Great Depression in the segregated South, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan was raised with a strong sense of servant leadership and a calling to strengthen her community. Jenn was born in Petersburg to parents who served the community and worked at Virginia State University. Her family’s experiences and her study of history taught her that government either can be a force for progressive change to solve problems or a force of oppression that benefits a select few. At a young age, Jenn dedicated herself to ensuring the government is a force for positive change for all. Jenn served the greater Richmond area in the Virginia General Assembly for 18 years, earning a reputation as a strong legislative champion. She passed over 370 bills, including landmark legislation to protect reproductive freedom and voting rights, address climate change, and build an economy that leaves no one behind. Upon the death of Congressman A. Donald McEachin, Jenn won a special election to Virginia’s 4th Congressional District, becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress from Virginia. Jenn serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee. She is also a proud member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Jenn lives in Richmond with her husband.
Event Details
https://www.arlingtonnaacp.com/freedom-fund
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