Reflections on Democracy: Presidents Day 2025
Presidents Day 2025 falls on February 17, honoring all U.S. presidents with educational programs, community events, and retail sales nationwide....
Black Voters Matter & Sony Electronics Push Voter Rights
Black Voters Matter partners with Sony Electronics to boost civic engagement in Black communities nationwide. The alliance aims to grow volunteer base and increase voter...
Larry Williams Jr. Named Executive Director of Black Men Vote
Larry Williams Jr. has been appointed Executive Director of Black Men Vote, leading their mission to register one million Black men by 2024....
University President on Voting Importance
A university president shares an important message about the significance of voting and civic engagement for students and community members....
Morgan State Cancels Classes for Nov. 3
Morgan State University cancelled all classes on Nov. 3, 2020 to encourage students and faculty to vote on Election Day. President David Wilson prioritized civic...
Reopening College Campuses During Covid-19
Morgan State University President David Wilson discusses preparing students for civic engagement and voting participation during the pandemic election season....
Poli Sci Dept., student leaders host voting rally
Jackson State University hosts virtual Get Out and Vote rally featuring Congressman Bennie Thompson during National Voter Education Week to encourage student participation....
LIFT EVERY VOTE: Creatives Unite for Democracy
Dozens of musicians and artists unite for Lift Every Vote 2020, featuring daily sunset performances across America to inspire civic action and voter turnout....
Vote In or Vote Out: Truth & Accountability
Vote In Or Vote Out resource aims to bring greater truth and accountability to the political process through informed voting initiatives....
Tennessee State University Hosts Workshop on Absentee Voting
Tennessee State University hosted an absentee voting workshop for its football team, achieving 100% voter registration. Coach Rod Reed and student trustee Tiara Thomas led...
Ohio Radio One & AARP: One Vote Ohio Discussion
Radio One Ohio and AARP Ohio announce One Vote Ohio forum on September 30th at 7pm, covering voter registration, voting rights, and civic engagement across...
Rev. Howard-John Wesley on Voting Importance
Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley delivers powerful speech explaining the critical importance of voting and civic engagement in underserved communities....
Morgan State University Early Voting Site
Morgan State University serves as early voting and Election Day site in Baltimore. The Hurt Gymnasium will be one of eight early voting locations....
Live Nation Activates Venues for Voting
Live Nation announces initiatives to convert 100+ concert venues into polling places for 2020 elections, including venues in LA, Austin, and Atlanta....
HBCU Student Voter Education & Registration 2020
Fayetteville State University receives $8,450 grant for student voter registration and education campaign. The HBCU initiative aims to boost student participation in the 2020 election....
Huston-Tillotson on Presidential Election
Huston-Tillotson University President Colette Pierce Burnette calls for civic engagement and accountability following 2016 election results....
Chamber Group Partners with BLM to Advance Mission
The Chamber Group partners with Black Lives Matter, representing Managing Director Kailee Scales who transformed BLM from hashtag to global powerhouse....
SUPER TUESDAY 2008: RECORD NUMBER OF YOUNG VOTERS
Super Tuesday 2008 saw record-breaking youth voter turnout, with numbers double or triple those of 2004. Hip-Hop Summit Action Network's Russell Simmons praised young voters...
Sheryl Underwood to Host Free Town Hall on Voting Initiative
Sheryl Underwood hosts free voting town hall at West Palm Beach Improv on October 12. The event launches Black Radio Solidarity initiative to drive voter...
Charles Barkley Partners with EVERFI on African-American Education
Charles Barkley partners with EVERFI to launch African-American history digital course for high school students in Alabama and Mississippi at no cost....
President Obama talks Voting on The Tom Joyner Show (audio)
President Obama appeared on The Tom Joyner Morning Show to discuss voting and civic engagement. Listen to the full audio interview....
NBCUniversal Foundation Social Innovation Grant Challenge
NBCUniversal Foundation launches its second annual 21st Century Solutions grant program, awarding $1.2 million to 30 nonprofits across 10 major markets for innovative community programs....
Hot 97 Wants YOU to Vote!
Hot 97 releases powerful PSA featuring Hip-Hop artists, NFL stars, and community leaders urging voters to participate in November 6th, 2012 election....
Do You Agree w/ Machine Gun Kelly’s Views on Voting?
Machine Gun Kelly shares his controversial perspective on voting and political participation. The rapper's statements spark debate about civic engagement....