The Alabama New South Coalition (ANSC) will hold its  43rd Fall Convention on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the RSA Activity Center, at 201 Dexter Avenue in Montgomery, Alabama, from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Registration is $50 for members and non-members.

The theme of the meeting is “ Building Bridges, Not Walls, Our Path to Freedom”. There will be workshops, final endorsement of candidates and amendments to be on the November 3, General Election ballot, election of ANSC state officers and other important business for the statewide Black and progressive voters’ organization.

The luncheon speaker is slated to be the Honorable Kristen Clarke, former Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, under President Obama, and currently General Counsel for the NAACP. She is a great speaker and will talk about the attacks on voting rights and what the response of organizations like ANSC and grassroots people should be to these attacks.

There will be a workshop on the importance of voting, registering those over 18 that will be eligible to vote November 3, encouraging the participation of youth in voting and increasing turnout to show the power of the Black vote in statewide, Congressional and multi-county races.

Hank Sanders, President Emeritus of ANSC said, “These are critical times for our country, our state and our Alabama New South Coalition. We are all working on making our country and our state better places to live, despite challenges from the President and Congress.

We are also working to make our ANSC stronger, so it will help to make our country and state stronger. We invite you and need you to come and participate in this convention. We need you to encourage others in your community and county to attend. A strong Alabama New South Coalition is absolutely necessary to deal with these terrible and dangerous times.”

Sylvia Fitts, ANSC Board Chair said, “ We must remember that every issue is a voting issue. Bring your local issues and concerns to this convention so ANSC can plan to work on them before and continuing after November 3rd.”

Garria Spencer, Greene County ANSC Chapter President announced that the local chapter would be meeting on Thursday, September 17 at 5:00 PM, at Sandra Walkers office, to prepare for the Fall Convention and select delegates to the convention.

If you need additional information on the ANSC Fall Convention, contact Shelley Fearson, State Coordinator at 334-262-0932.