‘We are still the change makers’: Morehouse holds Election Night watch party

Election night at Morehouse College brought excitement as students, faculty, and community members gathered in communion at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel for the 2024 Election Day Watch Party. Drawing together students from the entire Atlanta University Center (AUC)—including Morehouse, Spelman, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Morris Brown College—for an evening dedicated to civic engagement, insightful discussions, and the celebration of voting’s impact as they watched the presidential election results unfold.The evening began with a panel discussion featuring student leaders from the AUC. Each panelist shared unique perspectives on the significance of voting, ways to engage politically, misinformation about Harris, the Black community, and key policy differences that shaped this election. Dr. Keon N. Barry, the first Gen Z professor at Morehouse, served as the evening’s moderator. Reflecting on the magnitude of the gathering, Barry noted, “It was not easy. Over 300 people attended- this was a collective effort.” He acknowledged the support from sponsors like UNCF and The Cause International, as well as collaboration across the AUC, explaining that this shared commitment showcased “the power of voting, the power of conviction.” With the turnout tripling their expectation of 100 participants, Barry, who expressed his...