National Movement Preparing for March on Washington

Dozens of civil rights groups and thousands of citizens prepare to mark fifty year anniversary of Civil Rights Era and preparing for March on Washington

Black Youth Vote! Pre-March Rally at Howard University

Black Youth Vote! (BYV!), the young adult initiative of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (The National Coalition), will hold a pre-march program and rally as part of the official 50th Anniversary March on Washington Week of Events surrounding the 2013 March on Washington.

WHO: Black Youth Vote, a national grassroots coalition of organizations and individuals committed to increasing political and civic engagement among black youth and young adults between the ages of 18-35.

Speakers:

Jessica Brown, Black Youth Vote

Illai Kenney, Black Youth Vote

Lucas Melton, Black Youth Vote FL

Mrs. Roberta Mcleod, Howard U

Dr. Gregory Carr, Howard U

Anthony Hill, Howard U

Stephanie Brown James

Biko Gray, APRI

Austin Thompson, SEIU Millenial

WHAT: Pre-March Program and Rally

WHEN: DATE: Friday August 23, 2013

TIME: 7:30 pm

WHERE: Howard University – Blackburn Center Ballroom

2397 Sixth St NW Washington DC

HOW: Media contact: Edrea at edmedia@dogonvillage.com

NOTE TO MEDIA: BLACK YOUTH VOTE WILL GATHER SATURDAY AUG. 24 AT THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 1201 16TH St. NW Washington, DC to March together.

Contact: Edrea Davis –
edmedia@dogonvillage.com
Phone: 770.961.6200