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The voice and change agent in our communities. We're here to inform the masses by being the authority influence on the Black vote. #BlackMenVote

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities are more than educational institutions—they are pillars of our democracy, nurturing leaders and empowering communities. With challenges on the horizon, it’s essential to defend the safeguards that protect these vital institutions.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities are more than educational institutions—they are pillars of our democracy, nurturing leaders and empowering communities. With challenges on the horizon, it’s essential to defend the safeguards that protect these vital institutions.
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Spring isn’t just about flowers blooming. ✅ Plant seeds of change: Volunteer with local orgs. ✅ Water your voice: Attend a town hall/school board mtg. ✅ Prune barriers: Mentor youth on civic responsibility. ✅ Harvest progress: Advocate for issues impacting your neighborhood.

Spring isn’t just about flowers blooming.

✅ Plant seeds of change: Volunteer with local orgs.
✅ Water your voice: Attend a town hall/school board mtg.
✅ Prune barriers: Mentor youth on civic responsibility.
✅ Harvest progress: Advocate for issues impacting your neighborhood.
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Amidst the noise, we anchor ourselves in trusted, nonpartisan sources that champion facts, civil rights, and democracy. For clear, unbiased updates on voting rights, civil liberties, and fair elections, here are the accounts we rely on and recommend following.

Amidst the noise, we anchor ourselves in trusted, nonpartisan sources that champion facts, civil rights, and democracy.

For clear, unbiased updates on voting rights, civil liberties, and fair elections, here are the accounts we rely on and recommend following.
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22 hours and counting. Senator Booker has not eaten or taken any bathroom breaks. He is using the filibuster to speak against the Trump admin's policies.

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Love them or hate them, lengthy Senate speeches—filibusters—play a powerful role in shaping U.S. law. They can protect minority opinions, but also lead to gridlock. What do you think: Is this a necessary tool or a legislative roadblock? #blackmenvote ✊🏾

Love them or hate them, lengthy Senate speeches—filibusters—play a powerful role in shaping U.S. law. They can protect minority opinions, but also lead to gridlock. What do you think: Is this a necessary tool or a legislative roadblock?

#blackmenvote ✊🏾
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In just 30 days, we knocked on over 30,000 doors to get out the vote for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election & the results are historic! Wisconsin broke turnout records, with the highest voter turnout ever and over 675,000 early votes cast (57% higher than the previous record).

In just 30 days, we knocked on over 30,000 doors to get out the vote for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election & the results are historic! Wisconsin broke turnout records, with the highest voter turnout ever and over 675,000 early votes cast (57% higher than the previous record).
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Protect our right to vote! 🗳️ Access to the ballot box should be a bipartisan issue. The SAVE Act would block millions from voting by requiring proof of citizenship in person. Call or email your Senators today, and tell them to vote NO on the SAVE Act #blackmenvote ✊🏾

Protect our right to vote! 🗳️

Access to the ballot box should be a bipartisan issue. The SAVE Act would block millions from voting by requiring proof of citizenship in person. 

Call or email your Senators today, and tell them to vote NO on the SAVE Act

#blackmenvote ✊🏾
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Welcome our new Executive Director, Michael Bland! 🎉 Mike Bland We couldn’t be more thrilled to have his leadership as we continue to empower and mobilize Black men across the nation. #blackmenvote ✊🏾

Welcome our new Executive Director, Michael Bland! 🎉 <a href="/Politico_Bland/">Mike Bland</a>

We couldn’t be more thrilled to have his leadership as we continue to empower and mobilize Black men across the nation. 

#blackmenvote ✊🏾
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🌍 This Earth Day, we’re reminded that environmental justice is racial justice. ✊🏿 Black communities are more likely to live near toxic sites, breathe polluted air, & suffer from climate disasters. Let’s build a future where we can all breathe easy, live safely, and thrive.

🌍 This Earth Day, we’re reminded that environmental justice is racial justice. ✊🏿

Black communities are more likely to live near toxic sites, breathe polluted air, &amp; suffer from climate disasters. 

Let’s build a future where we can all breathe easy, live safely, and thrive.
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📈 Since the 1970s, Black representation in Congress has grown by over 328%—from just 14 to 60 members in the 2020s. That’s progress worth celebrating, but we still have work to do. Every vote, every voice, every cycle matters. 🗳️ #BlackMenVote

📈 Since the 1970s, Black representation in Congress has grown by over 328%—from just 14 to 60 members in the 2020s. That’s progress worth celebrating, but we still have work to do. 

Every vote, every voice, every cycle matters. 🗳️

#BlackMenVote
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Will a new executive order strengthen our democracy or create new vulnerabilities? Swipe through for an overview and learn why some worry about security and administrative hurdles. Stay informed—and keep your eye on how this unfolds in your state.

Will a new executive order strengthen our democracy or create new vulnerabilities? Swipe through for an overview and learn why some worry about security and administrative hurdles. Stay informed—and keep your eye on how this unfolds in your state.
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🚨 Starting May 5th, the govt will resume collections on defaulted student loans. Wage garnishments, lost tax refunds, and more. For many Black families already stretched thin, this is a crisis waiting to happen. 📞 Contact your loan servicer, and call your Members of Congress.

🚨 Starting May 5th, the govt will resume collections on defaulted student loans.

Wage garnishments, lost tax refunds, and more. For many Black families already stretched thin, this is a crisis waiting to happen.

📞 Contact your loan servicer, and call your Members of Congress.
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Black Men: BMV's Mike Bland has a message for you. We want to come to YOU so we can heard directly from YOU. So, let us know where we need to be. 🗣️Comment below. 🌐Go to BlackMenVote.org to sign up for updates. Tell us what we need to know. #blackmenvote ✊🏾

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🚨 Over 200,000 registered in AZ could lose their vote. A new law requires proof of citizenship to stay registered. That means students, low-income voters, elders, & communities of color are at risk of being purged from the rolls. This isn’t about fraud. It’s about suppression.

🚨 Over 200,000 registered in AZ could lose their vote. A new law requires proof of citizenship to stay registered. That means students, low-income voters, elders, &amp; communities of color are at risk of being purged from the rolls.

This isn’t about fraud. It’s about suppression.
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🗳️ Early voting is officially open in Virginia! From now until June 15, you can cast your ballot for the Democratic primaries. Skip the lines and vote NOW! #blackmenvote ✊🏾

🗳️ Early voting is officially open in Virginia! 

From now until June 15, you can cast your ballot for the Democratic primaries. 

Skip the lines and vote NOW!

#blackmenvote ✊🏾
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Black men face the highest suicide rates in the country. But we’re the least likely to receive care. It's not just a crisis. It's system failure. Underfunded services, over policing & systemic neglect are killing us slowly. This month and every month, check in on your people.

Black men face the highest suicide rates in the country. But we’re the least likely to receive care.

It's not just a crisis. It's system failure. Underfunded services, over policing &amp; systemic neglect are killing us slowly.

This month and every month, check in on your people.
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🗳️ NEW JERSEY: Are you ready for the June 10th Primaries? ✅ Register to vote by May 20 ✅ Check your registration at voter.svrs.nj.gov/registration-c… ✅ Vote early from May 29–June 2 ✅ Vote by mail: request your ballot by June 3 ✅ Vote on Election Day: Tuesday, June 10

🗳️ NEW JERSEY: Are you ready for the June 10th Primaries?

✅ Register to vote by May 20
✅ Check your registration at voter.svrs.nj.gov/registration-c…
✅ Vote early from May 29–June 2
✅ Vote by mail: request your ballot by June 3
✅ Vote on Election Day: Tuesday, June 10
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When the US raises taxes on imported goods it can mean: 📈 Higher prices at the store 🏪 More pressure on small businesses 🌍 Disruptions to global supply chains 🗳️ Whether you’re a worker, a business owner or a voter, it’s worth knowing how these policies impact your community.

When the US raises taxes on imported goods it can mean:
📈 Higher prices at the store
🏪 More pressure on small businesses
🌍 Disruptions to global supply chains

🗳️ Whether you’re a worker, a business owner or a voter, it’s worth knowing how these policies impact your community.
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Local officials control: 🏠 Housing policy, 👮🏾‍♂️ Police budgets, 📚 School funding, ⚖️ Prosecutor priorities, 🗂️ Voting access! Every election matters. If you’re only voting every 4 years, you’re letting someone else call the shots in between. #blackmenvote ✊🏾

Local officials control: 🏠 Housing policy, 👮🏾‍♂️ Police budgets, 📚 School funding, ⚖️ Prosecutor priorities, 🗂️ Voting access!

Every election matters.  If you’re only voting every 4 years, you’re letting someone else call the shots in between. 

#blackmenvote ✊🏾
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We’ve rebranded. We’ve relaunched. We’re ready. 🚨 New website. New look. Same unapologetic mission: building Black political power. Check it out 👉🏾 blackmenvote.org #BlackMenVote #ThisBlackManVotes

We’ve rebranded. We’ve relaunched. We’re ready.

🚨 New website. New look. Same unapologetic mission: building Black political power.

Check it out 👉🏾 blackmenvote.org

#BlackMenVote #ThisBlackManVotes