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WSSU students make an impact with a march to the polls

On October 25 Winston-Salem State University’s Political Action Committee in conjunction with Black Voters Matter and Common Cause organized a march to the polls that brought out over 200 students and trended on the @blackvotersmtr Twitter account with over 394,000 views.

Black Voters Matter is a prominent voting rights organization that is dedicated to mobilizing Black voters. Their 2022 campaign tour is named "We Won't Black Down,” and their “Blackest Bus in America” has been making stops throughout to region to connect with Black voters, influencers, policy makers, faith-based leaders, and HBCU students.

WSSU students make an impact with a march to the polls

There is a photo album of the event.

The Albert H. Anderson Center, located on the campus of WSSU is an early voting site that is open

  • Today – November 4 from 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 5 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

About Winston-Salem State University  

Winston-Salem State University, a comprehensive public institution, is a premier national leader in advancing equity and upward mobility where we unleash the genius of individuals and empower them to transform the world. As a historically Black college and university guided by the motto “Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve,” Winston-Salem State University cultivates the genius of interconnected learners through academic excellence, transformative scholarship, and impactful engagement to produce equity-minded, highly competent, and productive citizens. Winston-Salem State University aims to enhance the lives and livelihoods of its students, the people of North Carolina, and persons around the world.

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