Blerdcon FAEd Black Badge 2003 African American Nerd Convention Cosplay Comics

2023 blerd con event badge pass & lanyard. Great condition! Blerdcon, or Black Nerd Convention, is an annual three-day convention that celebrates Black nerd culture and is open to people of all backgrounds. The convention takes place at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia during July. Blerdcon features a variety of events, including: panels, celebrity guests, presentations, workshops, gaming tournaments, cosplay contests, music, and dance. The convention aims to be inclusive and highlight the diversity of the blerd community and other underrepresented groups in geekdom. Blerdcon's cosplay contest includes divisions for craftsmanship, fashion, and kids, and a winner is chosen as "Black Cosplayer of the Year". The convention's name comes from the term "blerds", which refers to Black nerds. It was co-founded by Hassan Parrish and Hilton George.