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Black men can influence election outcomes. Mike Bland wants candidates to understand that earning their votes means listening to their priorities and delivering results.
In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective, host Tony Franklin speaks with the executive director of Black Men Vote about voter engagement, community organizing, and the issues campaigns too often overlook. They discuss Mike’s journey into politics, the power of a single vote, Malcolm X’s call for political maturity, and practical ways listeners can get involved.
▶︎ In This Episode
00:00 Black Men Vote represents Black men
06:00 Why Black male voters matter
09:00 Mike’s path into politics
15:00 Serving the whole person
22:00 Campaigns and community leadership
32:00 Winning by one vote
36:00 The myth of disengagement
45:00 What candidates need to hear
52:00 Turning votes into results
1:04:00 Malcolm X on political power
1:09:00 Mike’s call to organize
1:13:00 Opportunity beyond Election Day
1:17:00 Tony’s Tidbit and closing
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Visit https://blackmenvote.org to learn more about Mike’s work.
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