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It is important that all Americans who are eligible to vote do so this year. Many of the issues on the national agenda have a disproportionate effect on the Black community. Yet, past voter turnout by eligible Blacks continues to lag behind. With those factors in mind, the Afroshpere Action Coalition has initiated a ‘Proud Black Voter‘ movement to encourage people of African descent to vote in 2008. The ‘Proud Black Voter‘ blog hopes to:
In regards to the importance of voting, music mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs states, “people have died to have that right. When the president is running your country, he is running you.” Political commentator, Armstrong Williams, echoes that very sentiment and explains why it’s important for black people in particular to vote, “we [blacks] must go to the poll and pull that lever, not just for you, but what it has taken for you to be here” (Bnet.com November 14, 2007). LaTonya Johnson (aka Mrs. Grapevine) started the discussions leading to creation of this Proud Black Voter blog. She wrote, “I am an avid voter…hopefully we can get Black people moving so that we can vote in the Presidential Election in record numbers.” Wayne Hicks (aka Villager) is participating in the Proud Black Voter blog because he sees it as “…a tangible way to use the growing influence of Black bloggers to influence the actions of our readers for the greater good. It is a way to use cyberspace to uplift people of African descent by pointing out ways for them to get registered and vote no mater where they live … or who they want to support.” The Afrosphere Action Coalition asks all blogs and websites operated by people of African descent to participate by prominently displaying one of the six Proud Black Voter buttons on their blog or website. The HTML widget reads ‘Proud Black Voter…Join Me Now, Register to Vote’ and can be placed on anyone’s blog or webpage with a link back to the Proud Black Voter blog to obtain information on voter registration, voter rights, and other voting issues. This is a nonpartisan effort to increase participation in the political process. If you have questions or wish to discuss further you can reach out to any member of the Afrosphere Action Coalition, including LaTonya Johnson (info@mrsgrapevine.com), Yobachi Boswell (615.478-5204) or Wayne Hicks (513.362-2703). |
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LaKeshia
Comment made on January 14, 2008 @ 9:57 am
I too am an avid voter and encourage all to rock the vote this year! Also, be mindful to vote for the candidate that will best serve our country and not because of race, gender or political party!
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Villager
Comment made on January 14, 2008 @ 12:22 pm
It is wonderful to see how your idea has been turned into reality. It should be interesting to see where this takes us over time.
btw, congratulations on announcement today that your membership into The AfroSpear has been accepted! Welcome!
peace, Villager
Hotsauce
Comment made on January 14, 2008 @ 1:56 pm
Heyyyyyyyyyyyy, i just got my widget…i’m so excited. you guys keep up the good work. I love to see black bloggers doing something GREAT!!!
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Regina
Comment made on January 14, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
I got my widget posted, and am talking to my kids about putting the badge on their myspace pages!
keep up the good work.
Continued Blessings!
Marvalus
Comment made on January 14, 2008 @ 10:26 pm
What a beautiful, wonderful, inspirational idea! I’ve just posted my badge, I’m proud to say!
MG
Comment made on January 14, 2008 @ 10:51 pm
@ Villager: Thanks Wayne for encouraging me, it was your idea you just didn’t know it, had you not left those comments about voting I never would have thought of it.
@ Hotsauce: thanks, now maybe I will have time to join the book club
@ Regina: Didn’t think of myspace.
@ Thanks Marvalus, I like reading your blog we have a lot in common.
Yobachi
Comment made on January 14, 2008 @ 11:27 pm
I’m glad you brought us this ideal LaTonya; hopefully we can have an impact.
rawdawgbuffalo
Comment made on January 14, 2008 @ 11:31 pm
amerikkka is a republic not a democracy, voting cool in a democracy, but land owners make decisions in a epublic (for which it stands) im proud of my 11 acres, lets me claim soverig citizen as stated in the 4th amendment….great post
MG
Comment made on January 14, 2008 @ 11:54 pm
@ Yobachi: Thanks for helping and all your hard work and ideas. You could have said I’m too busy, or girl please…
@Rawdawgb: Your share of blogsphere is 11 acres and not 10, as I guess your forewent the mule…
Shelia
Comment made on January 15, 2008 @ 2:04 am
Great lead into this drive MG…very well written.
SheliaG
Comment made on January 15, 2008 @ 8:05 am
I will definately be voting…too many folks got hurt and died for our right to vote. I’ll help spread the word.
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saucy
Comment made on January 15, 2008 @ 10:33 am
great idea..got to get that badge on my site. I am running a little slow with things but i hope to get it up soon.
Marcus LANGFORD
Comment made on January 15, 2008 @ 3:11 pm
Don’t be mad at me family, but I do not vote. It is a matter of religious background, but also a matter of choice as an adult. I do hope that the people get a president that is for the people. Sure I do not support or do not like George W., but that does not mean I want to vote someone else in office just because. That is just my two cents on it. At the end of the day, I pray and look to God to bring the conditions that we all look for and need to enjoy our lives.
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Quick
Comment made on January 15, 2008 @ 8:38 pm
…you know i have to stay sharp. I’m putting my badge up right NOW!
Mes Deux Cents
Comment made on January 16, 2008 @ 11:50 am
Mrs G,
Thanks for putting this together. I am proudly displaying my badge!