Civil Rights & Voter Engagement Organizations Launch National Black Man Voter Day
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE, NAACP, 100 BLACK MEN OF AMERICA, BLACK MEN VOTE, WOKE VOTE AND STATE OF THE PEOPLE LAUNCH JOINT CAMPAIGN TO MOBILIZE 100,000 BLACK MEN TO VOTE EARLY
National Black Man Voter Day set for October 24; coalition partners to coordinate nationwide voter education and community-based mobilization
WASHINGTON (September 21, 2026) — The NAACP, 100 Black Men of America, National Urban League, Black Men Vote, Woke Vote and State of the People today announced the launch of National Black Man Voter Day, a coordinated national civic-engagement campaign with a goal of mobilizing 100,000 Black men ahead of early voting on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
National Black Man Voter Day brings together six organizations with extensive national, state, and local networks around a shared strategy of voter education, community engagement, and access to accurate voting information.
Rather than operating as separate efforts, participating organizations will coordinate national resources while activating their respective chapters, affiliates, community partners, campuses, faith networks, and local organizers.
“National Black Man Voter Day is about meeting Black men where they are, through the trusted institutions and relationships that shape everyday life, and ensuring they have the information, resources, and support they need to make their voices heard," National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial said. "When organizations with deep roots in our communities come together around a shared purpose, we can expand participation, strengthen civic engagement, and help ensure that every eligible voter has an opportunity to take part in our democracy.”
Dr. Wes Bellamy, National Public Policy Chairman and Director of Operations on the National Executive Committee for 100 Black Men of America, Inc., said:
“This is a partnership built on shared purpose,” said “Our organizations have each been engaged in civic work in communities across this country. National Black Man Voter Day gives us an opportunity to bring those networks together, share resources and build an infrastructure for sustained civic engagement.”
Derrick Johnson, President & CEO of the NAACP, said:
"Voting is one of the most powerful tools we have to shape our futures. But that power only matters when people actually use it. Black men are tired of being burned by a system that was never designed for us. Groceries and gas prices are up, and providing for a family is harder than ever. That’s why voting matters. We get a say in which policies affect our daily lives. Because every vote by us is a vote for us. And those votes get us one step closer to a government that works for Black men, Black families, and all of America.”
Mike Bland of Black Men Vote said:
“This has to be bigger than a moment or a social media campaign. The work is on the ground — in our neighborhoods, union halls, boardrooms, barbershops, churches, campuses and communities — making sure Black men have accurate information, a plan to vote and the support they need to participate. October 24 gives us a national date to organize around. Our success will be measured beyond the one day; it is in the relationships we build, people we organize, and infrastructure we leave behind to keep Black men informed, connected, and engaged beyond a single election.”
The coalition will hold a national organizing call Tuesday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m. ET, followed by additional coalition calls on October 6 and October 20. Register for the kickoff call here. The calls will connect participating organizations and local leaders with campaign resources, organizing materials, and coordinated action steps ahead of October 24.
A NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
The coalition’s October 24 strategy will focus on states and communities where voters have access to early in-person voting on that date. Because voting options and deadlines vary by state, organizers in states where standard early in-person voting is unavailable will focus on voter education and other lawful forms of civic engagement appropriate to their jurisdictions.
The campaign will direct participants to official state and local election information for registration deadlines, early-voting locations, identification requirements, absentee voting, and other state-specific voting procedures.
FROM NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP TO LOCAL ACTION
The coalition’s field mobilization plan includes voter education, transportation support, and outreach through trusted community networks, including clergy and faith communities, fraternities and civic groups, barbershops, running and wellness groups, coaches and educators, colleges and universities, and other community organizations.
Local partners will receive shared organizing resources while maintaining the flexibility to structure activities around the voting laws, schedules, and needs of their respective communities.
A coordinated digital storytelling campaign, #ThisBlackManVotes, will carry the effort across coalition partners’ digital platforms, highlighting individual stories of civic participation and providing information about National Black Man Voter Day activities
JOIN THE NATIONAL EFFORT
Organizations, community leaders, and individuals interested in participating in National Black Man Voter Day can register, connect with the national effort, and access joint campaign resources at blackmanvoterday.org.
ABOUT THE COALITION
National Black Man Voter Day is a joint initiative of the NAACP, 100 Black Men of America, National Urban League, Black Men Vote, Woke Vote and State of the People.
Together, the six organizations are working to educate, empower, and engage Black men in the civic process through sustained, year-round organizing. The coalition’s work focuses on voter education, community-based engagement, and providing individuals with information and resources for civic participation.