[Oprah Winfrey Network\OWN YOUR VOTE]
Oprah Winfrey will host virtual town halls engaging with voters in Wisconsin (10/26), North Carolina (10/27), Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Pennsylvania (10/28) and South Carolina (10/29) to take place at 8:00 pm/ET (7:00pm/CT) each evening.
Photo: Oprah Winfrey
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Oprah to Host Town Halls Aimed at Pushing Black Voter Turnout
2020 Election: LeBron James Recruits Poll Workers for Black Districts
[2020 Election\More Than A Vote]
LeBron: “There are a lot of people who grew up in the inner city who are afraid to vote. We’re giving everyone the tools, outlets.”
Photo: Facebook
Three Blacks Make History in Local Alabama City Election
[Kevin “K.D.” Dunn\Yolanda Lawson\Ray Lassiter]
AL: “According to unofficial election results, Kevin “K.D.” Dunn, Yolanda Lawson and Ray Lassiter are the first Black candidates elected to office in city history.”
Photo: Facebook
Lebron James’ group challenges fans to fight Voter Suppression
[More Than a Vote Coalition]
More Than a Vote Coalition: “Our organization is not here to tell you who to vote for…as a team we came together to focus on one issue this year: systemic racism’s impact on our right to vote.”
Photo: More Than a Vote
First National Black Voter Day to be recognized on September 18
[#ReclaimYourVote Campaign]
BET: Scott Mills: “With 100 days until Election Day—it is critical for BET to utilize all of our resources and partnerships to drive Black civic engagement across the country, and the National Black Voter Day is a key part of this effort.”
Photo: YouTube
Fundraising Organization “Broadway Cares” Announces $125,000 in Grants for Social Justice Causes
[Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS]
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS today announced $125,000 in immediate grants to the Broadway Advocacy Coalition and three other organizations on the front lines of the social justice and anti-racism movement.
Photo: Broadway Cares