Michelle Obama Closes Out Black History Month With a Moving Video Asking You to Vote

Published on Feb 28, 2020 at 3:30 PM

As Black History Month comes to an end, Michelle Obama and Common have an inspiring message: they want you to lift your voice and vote. In the video, Obama and Common recite the first stanza of Lift Every Voice and Sing, known as the Black national anthem, and close by encouraging all Americans to get registered and vote. Watch the video above, then head to whenweallvote.org to make sure you are ready to vote. As Obama says, "When we all vote, we can bring in a new day for this country that we all love."

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