Area Leaders, Groups Gather at Miles College to Stress the ‘Urgency’ of Voting

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times With three months remaining until the 2024 Presidential Election, Miles College is not wasting time engaging young voters. The Fairfield-based Historically Black College and University (HBCU) on Tuesday hosted a campus-wide voter activation event that drew hundreds of students and multiple organizations including WokeVote, the Birmingham Chapter of the NAACP, the Black Women’s Roundtable, civic leaders, and collegiate members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). “There is an urgency nationwide not just for voters to reach the polls, but for us to reach the younger generation who may not have been fully educated on the principles of voting,” said Candice Hardy, Director of Learning Resources and Project Manager for Miles College. Miles President Bobbie Knight said, “As we embark on the Fall semester of our 126th year, during a presidential election year, it is imperative that we ensure our scholars and the surrounding community are educated, energized, and engaged. Voting is our given right, one that numerous courageous individuals fought for us to have. This is our moment to honor the legacy of those who fought for our right to vote.” Mehgan Owens, a Miles senior and member of Delta Sigma Theta who...