Durham church hosts Souls to the Polls event ahead of 2024 primary

Northern Carolina’s primary election is on March 5, and a church in Durham inspired people to cast their ballots on Sunday.

The Parisian of the St. Joseph AME Church packed the puez to hear a powerful message.

Duke Professor and NNPA Benjamin Chavis President/CEO said, “Democracy is on ballot.” “The similarity is on the ballot, so everyone needs to go out and vote.”

A civil rights activist, Chavis, served as the keynote speaker for souls for the pole event, encouraged people to exercise an authority in the church, who used to take blood, sweating and tears for all decades.

“Durham has always been the center of political empowerment,” he said. “Not only in Durham [and] Durham County, but in the entire eastern northern Carolina. I would say, in a sense, throughout the state of Northern Carolina. ,

Many voters said that they were worried that the 2024 presidential election 2016 would be repetitive.

“This is important, now more than ever, to vote,” said Nostasia Wattakes. “With redistribution and Northern Carolina Mahasabha, they are trying to take rights from black voters.”

Dozens of people would look at the Northern Carolinian primary ballot from Republican to Democrats, standing in the event to show their appearance.


“Every day as your governor, I will work to make sure that this economy works for everyone, that our children learn in good, strong public schools, and [that] We live in safe communities. “Attorney General and Gubaranatorial candidate Josh Stein said.

Following the incident, cars traveled from the church to a voting at Law School at Northern Carolina Central University.

“When you think about politics, you only think about those who are engaged in the political field. However, when you go to places like St. Joseph AME, you see a diverse group of young children, our elderly and people who understand the needs of our people. ,

In the last days of the initial voting, the pace increases as an allegation for elections, Chavis believes that we will see great voting across the state.

“I think the northern Carolina is going to convince the elections,” he said. “I think we are going to a big young, middle age [and] Elderly voting. Come, Northern Carolina, let’s get out of the vote. ,

The initial voting ends on Saturday, 2 March.

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