Thank you for your interest in the Ida B. Wells Youth Oratorical Contest.  The NAACP Nashville Branch is proud to partner with the National Museum of African American Music to host our Annual Ida B. Wells Youth Oratorical Contest and Youth Oratorical Training Camp at the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, TN on Saturday September 28, 2024.

​

“Where Music Meets the Movement:  Celebrating the Rhythm While Remembering the Blues”

​

This theme celebrates the unique sound and unifying power of African American music that became a form of nonviolent protest and motivation during the civil rights era. 

​

Scroll down to find out more information about our contest.