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