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HBCU Buzz, BET, Live Nation Urban, and When We All Vote have launched the Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge to encourage voter participation among HBCU students and community members for the 2024 election. The challenge, running from September 5 to October 5, 2024, aims to empower young Black voters and increase civic engagement.

Participants can win prizes for their school community by registering to vote and promoting voter registration. The initiative highlights the importance of Black voters, who represent 14% of all eligible voters in the United States. The challenge emphasizes the impact of down-ballot races and ballot initiatives on issues such as the economy and cost of living.

HBCU Buzz, BET, Live Nation Urban e When We All Vote hanno lanciato la Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge per incoraggiare la partecipazione al voto tra gli studenti HBCU e i membri della comunità in vista delle elezioni del 2024. La sfida, che si svolgerà dal 5 settembre al 5 ottobre 2024, ha l'obiettivo di potenziare i giovani elettori neri e aumentare l'impegno civico.

I partecipanti possono vincere premi per la propria comunità scolastica registrandosi per votare e promuovendo la registrazione degli elettori. L'iniziativa sottolinea l'importanza degli elettori neri, che rappresentano il 14% di tutti gli elettori idonei negli Stati Uniti. La sfida evidenzia l'impatto delle elezioni locali e delle questioni referendarie su temi come l'economia e il costo della vita.

HBCU Buzz, BET, Live Nation Urban y When We All Vote han lanzado el Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge para fomentar la participación electoral entre los estudiantes HBCU y los miembros de la comunidad para las elecciones de 2024. El desafío, que se lleva a cabo del 5 de septiembre al 5 de octubre de 2024, tiene como objetivo empoderar a los jóvenes votantes negros y aumentar el compromiso cívico.

Los participantes pueden ganar premios para su comunidad escolar al registrarse para votar y promover la registración de votantes. La iniciativa resalta la importancia de los votantes negros, que representan el 14% de todos los votantes elegibles en los Estados Unidos. El desafío enfatiza el impacto de las elecciones secundarias y las iniciativas en la boleta sobre cuestiones como la economía y el costo de vida.

HBCU Buzz, BET, Live Nation Urban과 When We All Vote가 Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge를 시작하여 HBCU 학생들과 지역 사회 구성원들의 2024년 선거 참여를 독려하고 있습니다. 이 도전은 2024년 9월 5일부터 10월 5일까지 진행되며, 젊은 흑인 유권자들을 Empower하고 시민 참여를 증가시키는 것을 목표로 합니다.

참여자들은 투표 등록과 유권자 등록 촉진을 통해 학교 공동체를 위한 상품을 받을 수 있습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 미국 내 모든 유권자 중 14%를 차지하는 흑인 유권자의 중요성을 강조합니다. 또한, 이 도전은 경제와 생활비와 같은 문제에 대한 하위 선거 및 투표 이니셔티브의 영향을 강조합니다.

HBCU Buzz, BET, Live Nation Urban et When We All Vote ont lancé le Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge pour encourager la participation des électeurs parmi les étudiants HBCU et les membres de la communauté pour l'élection de 2024. Le défi, qui se déroule du 5 septembre au 5 octobre 2024, vise à autonomiser les jeunes électeurs noirs et à accroître l'engagement civique.

Les participants peuvent gagner des prix pour leur communauté scolaire en s'inscrivant pour voter et en promouvant l'inscription des électeurs. L'initiative souligne l'importance des électeurs noirs, qui représentent 14% de tous les électeurs éligibles aux États-Unis. Le défi met en avant l'impact des élections de niveau inférieur et des initiatives sur des enjeux tels que l'économie et le coût de la vie.

HBCU Buzz, BET, Live Nation Urban und When We All Vote haben die Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge ins Leben gerufen, um die Wahlbeteiligung unter HBCU-Studierenden und Gemeindemitgliedern für die Wahlen 2024 zu fördern. Die Herausforderung läuft vom 5. September bis zum 5. Oktober 2024 und zielt darauf ab, jungen schwarzen Wählern mehr Einfluss zu geben und das bürgerschaftliche Engagement zu erhöhen.

Teilnehmer können Preise für ihre Schulgemeinschaft gewinnen, indem sie sich registrieren lassen und die Wählerregistrierung fördern. Die Initiative hebt die Bedeutung von schwarzen Wählern hervor, die 14% aller wahlberechtigten Wähler in den Vereinigten Staaten ausmachen. Die Herausforderung betont die Auswirkungen von Abstimmungen und Wahlinitiativen auf Themen wie Wirtschaft und Lebenshaltungskosten.

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  • Collaboration between major organizations to promote civic engagement
  • Potential to increase voter registration and participation among HBCU communities
  • Opportunity for HBCU communities to win special prizes and performances
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Students, alumni and community members will have the chance to win special prizes for making their voices heard this election season

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, HBCU Buzz , BET, Live Nation Urban and When We All Vote, Michelle Obama's national, nonpartisan voting initiative, announced the Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge, calling on HBCU students and community members to use their voices at the ballot box this November. By registering to vote and making sure their communities do the same, current students, alumni, professors and extended family members can help their school community win special prizes to be announced soon, which may include access to special performances brought to you by Live Nation Urban, HBCU Buzz, BET and When We All Vote.

"With only nine weeks until the 2024 election, the power of young Black voters has never been more clear," said Beth Lynk, Executive Director of When We All Vote. "The issues that impact our community the most are on the ballot, and it's time to ensure our communities are ready and empowered for the work ahead. We're so excited to partner with HBCU Buzz, BET and Live Nation Urban to encourage some healthy competition and make sure that HBCU community members are bringing the energy from this Challenge to the ballot box this year."

"Voting in the upcoming election is a critical way for HBCU students to make their voices heard and drive the change they want to see," said Luke Lawal, Jr., Founder and CEO of HBCU Buzz. "Our participation goes beyond casting a ballot; it's about shaping policies that impact our education, our communities and our future. We are thrilled to be partnering with When We All Vote, BET and Live Nation Urban to challenge the HBCU community to rise up, register and vote loud in the 2024 election."

The Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge celebrates the power of Black voters, who will determine elections around the country. This year, more than 34 million Black Americans are eligible to vote, representing 14% of all eligible voters in the United States who will decide much more than the presidential election this November. Down-ballot races and ballot initiatives on the issues that matter the most to young Black voters are on the ballot, including the economy and cost of living.

"At BET, we understand that the collective voice of young Black voters is a force for change," said Kimberly Paige, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Lead of Social Impact at BET. "That's why we're proud to partner with When We All Vote, HBCU Buzz and Live Nation Urban on the Vote Loud  Challenge — a powerful commitment to shaping the future and empowering the next generation of leaders. By voting, we're actively working to protect our education, our families and our communities, ensuring that our future is decided by us, for us."

"Live Nation Urban has had a longstanding partnership with When We All Vote, and we are extremely excited to continue that partnership alongside HBCU Buzz and BET for such an important initiative," said Brandon Pankey, VP, Business Development + Operations at Live Nation Urban. "The company was built upon the notion of giving power and strength to Black voices, and there has never been a greater moment in history for young Black voices to be heard during such an important election season. The Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge not only will help to impact this election, but it has the opportunity to become an initiative that can affect real change for generations to come."

The Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge will be open from Thursday, September 5, 2024, to Saturday, October 5, 2024. More information on how to enter and share voter registration information with friends, family, neighbors and classmates to win points for your school community can be found HERE.

ABOUT BET
The BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARAA; PARA; PARAP), is the world's largest media company dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and empowering the Black community and championing Black culture. Connecting Black audiences through a portfolio of brands including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET International, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios, and VH1, the BET Media Group is a thriving media ecosystem of leading interconnected platforms across cable TV, streaming, digital, studios, live events and international.

For more information about BET, visit www.bet.com and follow @BET on social platforms.

ABOUT HBCU BUZZ
HBCU Buzz delivers HBCU news, insights and editorials from the Black College community. Since 2011, HBCU Buzz has been a resource for prospective & current students and alumni. We are on a mission to amplify the Black college experience, articulate stories of HBCU achievement, challenges, opportunities, & developments and advocate for students, alumni and the legacy of these historic institutions.

ABOUT LIVE NATION URBAN
Live Nation Urban (LNU) remains North America's preeminent producer of concert experiences, festivals, and platforms headlined, curated, and owned by black talent. Operating in partnership with Live Nation Entertainment, the world's leading live entertainment company, the company sets the tone for culture with over a dozen sought-after festival brands such as Roots Picnic, Broccoli City, Exodus Music & Arts Festival, ONE Musicfest, Strength of a Woman, and more.

Beyond their captivating live events, Live Nation Urban has established themselves as key social architects in black culture with their innovative initiatives that include Juneteenth: A Global Celebration (broadcast on CNN), Kerry Washington's THICKER THAN WATER book tour, and a special Hip-Hop 50 event at the home of Vice President Kamala Harris in addition to tours by artists such as Ari Lennox, Kirk Franklin, Davido, LL Cool J, Jill Scott, Jodeci, and Raphael Saadiq. The LNU-produced "A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop" special garnered a nomination at the NAACP Image Awards for "Outstanding Variety Show." Live Nation Urban continues to grow across hip-hop, R&B, soul, and gospel as the most trusted purveyor of live urban music. For additional information, visit https://livenationurban.com/.

ABOUT WHEN WE ALL VOTE

When We All Vote is a leading national, nonpartisan initiative on a mission to change the culture around voting and to increase participation in each and every election by helping to close the race and age gap. Created by Michelle Obama, When We All Vote brings together individuals, institutions, brands, and organizations to register new voters across the country and advance civic education for the entire family and voters of every age to build an informed and engaged electorate for today and generations to come. We empower our supporters and volunteers to take action through voting, advocating for their rights, and holding their elected officials accountable.

In 2020, When We All Vote ran a robust, multifaceted campaign and reached more than 100 million people to educate them about the voting process and get them registered and ready to vote. The initiative also led in voter education, registration, and volunteer engagement and as a result, 512,000 people started or completed the voter registration process, and nearly 500 media, corporate, and nonprofit partners joined its efforts.

Michelle Obama launched When We All Vote in 2018 and is joined by fellow Co-Chairs Stephen Curry, Becky G, Selena Gomez, Tom Hanks, H.E.R., Liza Koshy, Jennifer Lopez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Janelle Monae, Chris Paul, Megan Rapinoe, Shonda Rhimes, Bretman Rock, Kerry Washington, and Rita Wilson. When We All Vote is an initiative of Civic Nation, a 501(c)(3) organization, and works with Civic Nation Action, a 501(c)(4). Learn more here.

ABOUT CIVIC NATION 
Civic Nation is a nonprofit ecosystem for high-impact organizing and education initiatives working to build a more inclusive and equitable America. Civic Nation shifts culture, systems, and policy by bringing together individuals, grassroots organizers, industry leaders, and influencers to tackle some of our nation's most pressing social challenges. Civic Nation is home to seven national initiatives and campaigns: ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, Change Collective, It's On Us, Save On Clean Energy, SAVE On Student Debt, We The Action, and When We All Vote. Learn more here.

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FAQ

When does the Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge take place?

The Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge runs from September 5, 2024, to October 5, 2024.

Who are the organizations behind the Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge?

The challenge is a collaboration between HBCU Buzz, BET, Live Nation Urban, and When We All Vote, Michelle Obama's nonpartisan voting initiative.

What is the goal of the Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge?

The goal is to encourage HBCU students and community members to register to vote and promote voter registration, emphasizing the importance of Black voters in the 2024 election.

What percentage of eligible voters in the United States are Black Americans?

According to the press release, Black Americans represent 14% of all eligible voters in the United States for the 2024 election.

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