‘Don’t be caught sleeping’…Leaders say Black community must vote in upcoming election

REV. DALE B. SNYDER SR. of Bethel AME Church, in the Hill District, says “don’t be caught sleeping at the bottom of the boat;” urges everyone to vote on November 5. (Photo by J.L. Martello) More than 30 organizations metaphorically held hands and announced collectively that they’re “stronger together,” and with that in mind, they’re coming together to make sure everyone who is of age to vote in the Pittsburgh region will indeed vote on November 5. The organizations, such as the Black Political Empowerment Project, League of Women Voters, Voter Empowerment, Education & Enrichment Movement, John Lewis Transformative Justice Coalition, Just Harvest and others, said they would be having voter education “blitzes,” and we’re not talking about the Steelers defense here. These organizations are headed to Homewood, to the Hill, the North Side, West End, even the Pittsburgh International Airport, as the big day, Election Day, is now less than 50 days away. Pastor Dale B. Snyder of Bethel AME Church, in the Hill District, said the African Methodist Episcopal Church, in general, has been doing voter engagement “since 1787. We started with the Free African Society.” MIN. TERRI GRIFFIN LORRAINE CROSS The Free African Society was founded in...