Election Day: Why You Need To Vote

I’ve had the pleasure of voting three times now, and I’ve never been more proud to have these experiences. If you THINK “my vote doesn’t matter,” then you are part of the problem. If you THINK “neither candidate is a great choice,” then you are missing the point. In today’s times, with minorities suffering many injustices, this 2020 election is crucial! Here’s why as an African American, you need to vote:

• African Americans before us have fought extremely hard to obtain the right to vote. They led marches, suffered through racism, and jumped through hoops just to be allowed to get their hands on a ballot. Black people were threatened not to vote, pass literacy exams, own property, and pay a poll tax. So what’s stopping you?

• As a woman, my voice is called for now more than ever. Women have not always had the opportunity to vote or be seen as equal, so I’ll be damned (excuse my french) if I do not exercise my right. Take a look at some of our most memorable Black women like Ida B. Wells, Sojourner Truth, and Michelle Obama. These women paved the way for other women to step up and make a change.

• Our African American children need to see a difference in this country. I’m raising two Black boys, and at times I’m afraid for their future. This year alone, our community has endured racial injustice and police brutality. By voting, this will help to have a leadership that cares whether our children live or die.

I’m not here to tell you who to vote for, but we’ve had issue after issue if you look at our current situations in 2020. Don’t you think it’s time for a change? Vote like your life depends on it because it does.