Authors & Essays

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Melanie L. Campbell

PRESIDENT & CEO, NATIONAL COALITION ON BLACK CIVIC PARTICIPATION; CONVENER, BLACK WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE

Black women voted at a record 68.1 percent during the 2008 presidential election, outpacing all other demographic voting groups and establishing their presence as a formidable voting bloc.

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Monica B. Villa

POLL LOCATION: ANNVILLE PENNSYLVANIA

Voting can be a bit intimidating if one does not have the appropriate guidance, especially for first-time voters. My name is Monica B. Villa; I am a current intern at The Urban League of Philadelphia and a first-time voter.

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Reverend Alvin Herring

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FAITH IN ACTION

Getting to equal means ensuring that all our brothers and sisters have the opportunity to participate civically in state, local, and national elections.

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Congresswoman Karen Bass

CHAIRWOMAN CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS; CALIFORNIA – 37TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

On January 3, 2019, the Congressional Black Caucus swore in its largest ever class of 55 members.

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Sean Reed

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CHAIR DALLAS-FORT WORTH URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

You can easily find a host of articles that describe Dallas as the city with the lowest voter turnout in municipal elections among the 33 largest cities in the United States.

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