The fight continues!
With just four months until the election and an unprecedented move after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the race, Black communities across the nation have begun to mobilize. In what’s shaping up to be a pivotal election year in the fabric of American history, we’re making sure that we’re the ones who save ourselves.
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After President Biden’s announcement, he quickly endorsed VP Kamala Harris as the new Democratic Party presidential candidate. The group Win With Black Women then organized more than 40,000 Black women via Zoom, raising over $1.5 million in just three hours in a huge show of support for the VP.
A day later, the brothers showed up, Roland Martin organizing a “Black Men For Harris” call on his Black Star Network via YouTube. Martin hosted the call alongside Attorney Bakari Sellers, Khalil Thompson, executive director of Win With Black Men, Kairos Democracy Project founder Michael A. Blake, and Quentin James, president of Collective PAC & Vote To Live Action Fund.
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With a host of special attendees, including Maryland Governor Wes Moore, more than 50,000 men joined the call. Together, the group raised $1.3 million in support of Vice President Harris, a necessary show of support and affirmation that Black women and men are in this fight for democracy together.
“I have no words. And not just because I’m tired. My [Black Star Network] just told me that 53,862 people registered for our #WinWithBlackMen video call. We raised $1.3M and counting from 17,000 donors. Props to fellow co-hosts…AMAZING! Brothers, Y’ALL SHOWED UP AND SHOWED OUT!,” wrote Martin.
Catch the recap of the #WinWithBlackMen discussion below. To join in on the support and donate to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, click HERE.
Cover photo: 50K Black Men Raised Over $1.3M for VP Kamala Harris on Roland Martin’s Black Star Network/Photo Credit: Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images