\u201cIn election after election, we have seen the full power of Black voters at the ballot box, making their voices heard and forming the foundation of the Democratic coalition that\u2019s protected our Senate majority. In 2024, Black voters will continue to play a critical role in determining the outcome of this election, and Senate Democrats are not taking a single voter for granted,\u201d said Jessica Knight Henry, DSCC Deputy Executive Director. <\/strong>\u201cAcross our Senate battleground states, we are working to build the on-the-ground organizing, engagement, and mobilization infrastructure to reach Black voters where they are, and join with them to protect Democrats\u2019 Senate majority that is fighting for their values and priorities. We look forward to bringing that effort to the 30th ESSENCE Festival of Culture and speaking with voters about the stakes of this year\u2019s election and the importance of protecting our Democratic Senate majority.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe DCCC understands the fact that if we want Democrats to get back to the important work of lowering costs and protecting people\u2019s freedoms, we need to be consistent in our efforts to reach out to and engage Black voters, who are indispensable to our efforts to take back the House majority,\u201d said Tasha Cole, DCCC Deputy Executive Director for Stakeholder Engagement.<\/strong> \u201cWe know how critical it is to intentionally prioritize Black voters not just on election day, but every day, and we are excited to once again connect directly with Black women and men at the 30th ESSENCE Festival of Culture. At a time when extremist Republicans are threatening the historic progress Democrats have delivered for Black Americans, it\u2019s more important than ever for us to sustain meaningful engagement and empower Black voters\u2019 voices ahead of this November.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCBCPAC is proud to activate at ESSENCE Festival alongside the DNC, DCCC, DSCC for the third straight year,\u201d said Cara Johnston, CBCPAC Partnerships Director. <\/strong>\u201cWe are committed to delivering for Black Americans and we know we must earn the vote in every election. That\u2019s what this engagement is about \u2014 connecting with our community, earning the vote, and ensuring our people have the information they need to use their power at the ballot box and in their communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis election is a choice between protecting women\u2019s reproductive health and giving the government the power to control our bodies,\u201d said Niccara Campbell Wallace<\/strong>, Rolling Sea Action Fund Executive Director.<\/strong> It\u2019s about protecting access to contraception, IVF, and reproductive care or accepting the poor health outcomes Black women already face at the hands of a serial liar in Donald Trump and his klan of extremist Republicans in Congress. We\u2019re at ESSENCE Festival because we know Black women are the backbone of the Democratic Party and we want them to hear from us directly \u2014 We\u2019re in this fight together and it is a fight and an election we will win with their help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Preview of Democrats\u2019 booth activation below: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, the Democratic Party is announcing that for a third year in a row, they will be on-the-ground at the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, the largest Black American culture and music event in the country. The Democratic National Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, CBCPAC, and Rolling Sea Action Fund are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":263,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1036838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-release"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfLUV0H-yfUHEV2pCBDuvZi0hcOxww0Cit19Ftp-yDDkgRXajObS2dRyQP5V1X9getZdEBHEFSxBNUzcgsc0xRd-arX9dcvr3Tuo18wQdv7O-WsQphKMIvTH_XlzIAbCD1naJzVRwHd1xbGq1kPAxXJI-EY?key=RkPbz5M4F3SO2ww76G_Lbw\")