US actor Brandon Claybon (L) and US actor Clifton Davis of the television series "Beyond the Gates" speak on stage during the Opening Public Mass Meeting of the 117th NAACP National Convention, held under the theme "We, The People," at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, on July 19, 2026. The convention brings together advocates and leaders to discuss civil rights, equality and democracy. (Photo by Octavio Jones / AFP via Getty Images)