Former First Lady Michelle Obama and NBA Star Chris Paul Announce Vote Loud HBCU Squad Challenge
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on March 09, 2022 Former First Lady Michelle Obama and NBA Star Chris Paul recently launched “Vote Loud HBCU Squad Challenge,” a voter registration challenge targeting HBCUs ahead of midterm elections. “Right now, the right to vote is under threat,” the former first lady said in a video message released Wednesday. The initiative is a part of Obama’s voter engagement organization, “When We All Vote.” The initiative will distribute $3,000 grants to students on HBCU campuses across the country to “support their nonpartisan voter registration, education and mobilization efforts.” The students or “squads” with the “most creative and culturally relevant ideas” will be “eligible to win campus events and activations with celebrity appearances in partnership with [TV network] BET,” according to When We All Vote. “Election season is quickly approaching, and this year, your vote could not be more important,” Phoenix Suns player Chris Paul said in a video message about the campaign. “There are people out there who are working day in and day out to make it harder for communities of color, people with disabilities, and young people like you to cast their ballots.” “That means there’s only one thing for us to do, starting right now: get organized,” Obama said. “Because in times like these, it’s up to us to squad up and get everyone we know to vote loud.” For more information, go to whenweallvote.org. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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