InformaTION Copied from National NAACP Website

Our votes made history in the 2020 election by achieving the first vice president of color, the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, and the most diverse cabinet in American history. This November we have the opportunity to make history again by electing diverse governors, senators, and political representation up and down the ballot that come from and represent our communities. The stakes are high. Some elected officials at the local, state, and national level are rolling back rights that we thought were fundamental. They’re incarcerating women who have abortions, making it harder for communities of color to vote, banning books about diversity from schools, and making weapons of war more accessible to wreak havoc on our communities. There are various issues impacting Black communities across the country. The Top 5 issues voters have told us are driving them to the polls:

RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION - We continue to experience racism and discrimination in our communities, classrooms, and workplaces. We need elected officials who acknowledge the impact white supremacy is having on the Black community and are vocal about replacing unjust systems and institutions.
Inflation - Families across the country are struggling under the weight of inflation, especially Black women who have been most impacted financially by the pandemic.
Criminal justice reform/police brutality - The unjust treatment of Black people at each stage of the criminal justice system must stop. We need elected officials who hold law enforcement and judges accountable.
Affordable housing - There are affordable housing options for everyone.
Gun violence - Whether it’s a random shooting in our neighborhood or a racially- motivated mass shooting in another city, gun violence is impacting every age group and tax bracket. We need solutions that keep us safe and don’t criminalize us.

Let’s work to increase Black voter turnout and elect candidates who will provide solutions to the Black community’s most pressing issues in November.

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