This year is even more special as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This legislation is one of the most important since the Emancipation Proclamation as it commanded those essential rights of social justice including education, voting, housing, employment, the environment, and many other activities are not preempted by race, creed, gender or religion. This has led to equal access in building new opportunities while assuring that corporations and companies can include everyone in their processes.

Now for over three incredible decades the Black Expo has served the community to assure that gaps in education, wealth, housing social justice, jobs, careers, health, and living in a clean and green environment are part of what makes Black lives matter. Black Expo will continue a tradition of bringing together those that are in need and searching for opportunities and those that can provide opportunities. This marriage has been highly successful for 36 years, and is still the main resource center for everyone to engage and extend proactive approaches to offer inclusion and build brand diversity.

Black Expo theme this year is “Progress In Process” a simple commentary and the focus of building upon our gains while sustaining our opportunities to bring our families towards prosperity.This describes the focus being placed on building new bright leaders across the board so they are prepared for the future. The maturation of opportunities means that the economy will be shared on an equal access basis so that the ascension of a community should not lead to the descension of another. We have matured into a valued community with brilliance and sustenance. However, age old walls of despair and exclusion continue to serve as road blocks towards partnerships and success based on talent and opportunity. Black Expo where you step in to be part of the difference makers.

Black Expo covers all "four" bases to maximize your message conveyance. Besides the enormous onsite attendance and immediate impact opportunities for community engagement and marketing at the Expo; we will also have our Virtual Black Expo Online for 30 additional days of viewing and participation. The Virtual Black Expo will be the most incredible version ever. There will be workshops, interactive sessions, entertainment, a focus on health, meeting with political leaders, an Education Forum; Housing Forum; The Black Women's Empowerment Summit; the Saving Our Children Summit; the Careers In Law Enforcement Day and our very meaningful Social Justice Forum. Black Expo.

Thirdly, Black Expo TV will be televised on streaming platforms that can be seen on Roku, Amazon, Apple, Android and Sacramento cable networks. This increases your reach into the households of over 300,000 people in the region. You can now have commercials, personalized segments and extensive immediate impact directly into the community through the number one way of reaching 93% of the Black population which is television.

Lastly, Black Expo Newspaper will be in print. All the partners, the exhibitors, the business opportunities, the issues presented at the Expo will be made available to readers in a special publication of Today's Times Newspaper.You will have a format to advertise, promote and stay engaged with the Black community over an elongated period with your resources and opportunities to build your brand.

Please register for the 36th Black History Month Expo 2024 as we bring it to everyone Online; On-Television; In Print and In-Person. Contact me at 279-399-0842 for more information. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Dr. Rick A. Warren, CEO/Founder