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Vivica A. Fox and Demetria McKinney  Inspire Young Women at Black Women's Roundtable Empowerment Tour

Vivica A. Fox and Demetria McKinney Inspire Young Women at Black Women's Roundtable Empowerment Tour

Atlanta, GA - After honoring women's rights leader, Rita Jackson Samuels, and Riverdale Mayor, Dr. Evelyn Wynn Dixon, actress/singer, Demetria McKinney, and actress/producer/businesswoman, Vivica A. Fox shared inspirational stories about overcoming obstacles like single parenthood and joblessness with women and girls attending the recent Black Women's Roundtable (BWR) Healthy, Wealthy and Wise National Empowerment Tour.

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BWR "Power of The Sister Vote In 2012! Forum Event Photos

BWR "Power of The Sister Vote In 2012! Forum Event Photos

Black Women's Roundtable is an intergenerational civic engagement network of The National Coalition bringing together women representing diverse views and interests within the Black and community around the theme of women's advancement with a particular focus on motivating Black women to engage in all levels of civil society.

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Mims, FL - Black Women's Roundtable & Voter Registration Rally: Feb. 4, 2012

Mims, FL - Black Women's Roundtable & Voter Registration Rally: Feb. 4, 2012

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Registration Deadline 1/27/12 We are happy to announce that Vivica Fox will be our special guest for the BWR Roundtable discussion where seating is limited. Carolyn Thompson of the Advancement Project will be the guest speaker for the Community Voter Registration Rally and Ribbon Cutting event beginning at 3:00 p.m.

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Eric Holder: Voter ID laws hurt minorities

Eric Holder: Voter ID laws hurt minorities

Under increasing pressure from civil rights groups to take action against a wave of state voter identification laws, Attorney General Eric Holder issued a public warning Tuesday that the new laws could disenfranchise minority voters, but he stopped short of promising the broad legal crackdown many activists are seeking.

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Jan 25, 2012

The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address

Washington, DC - Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable Public Policy Network issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address:

Dec 18, 2011

Eric Holder: Voter ID Laws Hurt Minorities

Under increasing pressure from civil rights groups to take action against a wave of state voter identification laws, Attorney General Eric Holder issued a public warning Tuesday that the new laws could disenfranchise minority voters, but he stopped short of promising the broad legal crackdown many activists are seeking.

Dec 13, 2011

Black Women’s Roundtable Commends BET Networks for Adding Journalist T.J. Holmes to the BET Lineup

Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO, The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener, Black Women’s Roundtable, issued the following statement about BET’s announcement of a multi-platform agreement with journalist, T.J. Holmes...

NCBCP Programs

Black Youth Vote!
The Next Generation of Black Leadership

Black Youth Vote! (BYV!) is 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. On April 4, 1996, BYV! was launched under the theme “The Ballot, Not the Bullet” live on CSPAN to address the chronic decline in Black youth voter participation.

Black Women’s Roundtable

The Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) is an intergenerational civic engagement network of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. At the forefront of championing just and equitable public policy on behalf of Black women, BWR promotes their health and wellness, economic security, education and global empowerment as key elements for success.

Voices of the Electorate

Voices of the Electorate (VOTE) is a diverse, non-partisan coalition campaign, designed to bring together national, state and local organizations, leaders and community activists to address election reform and other issues impacting civic participation. VOTE activities include public awareness campaigns, civic education trainings, town hall meetings, and election reform legislation advocacy. VOTE serves as a clearinghouse for up-to-date information on civic issues.

Unity Civic Engagement and Voter Empowerment Campaign

In 1998, the NCBCP launched the Unity Civic Engagement and Voter Empowerment Campaign, a national civic engagement program that provides the information, skills, support and collective action that Black Americans needed to fully participate in the democratic process. Key partners have included the National Urban League, the Tom Joyner Morning Show, Black Entertainment Television, the National Pan-Hellenic Council, UniverSoul Circus and over 160 other national, civic, civil rights, community, faith-based and fraternal organizations.

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