Milwaukee, Kenosha Communities Take to the Streets to Get People to the Polls

Election Day is nearly one week away and on Saturday across Southeastern Wisconsin, communities were taking every opportunity to get more voters on board and to the polls early.

In Kenosha, the family of Jacob Blake led the charge with their organization, Justice for Jacob, marching from Civic Center Park to City Hall, where early voting is underway.

Members of historically black fraternities and sororities spread that same message in Milwaukee, coming together for a march hosted by the Milwaukee Urban League (Milwaukee, WI).

President and CEO of the Urban League, Eve Hall said voting is about more than our rights, it’s how we can improve inequities in society.

“We know that votes mean action and it let’s people know that individuals are concerned,” Hall said.

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