Livingstone Students Rally for Early Voting: “Blue Bears Rock the Early Vote”

SALISBURY, NC | Livingstone College is dedicated to fostering a culture of civic responsibility among its students and emphasizing that their voices matter.

 

On October 30th, Dr. Laticia H. Godette, founder of Laticia Hill Godette Ministries, emphasized the importance of exercising the right to vote during the “I Need a Word Wednesday” session and encouraged students to participate actively in democracy as part of the “Blue Bears Rock the Early Vote” campus-wide rally.

 

Livingstone’s Office of Student Affairs, in partnership with the Black Voters Matter Fund, hosted its Annual Candidates and Queso forum on October 28th in Aggrey Cafeteria. This engaging event featured 12 candidates and allowed students to ask questions and gather insights before making informed choices at the polls—all while enjoying delicious queso. Livingstone students Denayih Coleman and Chris White served as moderators, facilitating a dynamic dialogue that promoted unbiased decision-making.

 

Further amplifying its commitment to voter turnout, Livingstone College proudly collaborated with Dr. Reverend William Barber, II, president and senior lecturer at Repairers of the Breach and co-chair of the North Carolina Poor People’s Campaign, on October 19th. Together, they hosted the North Carolina Rise Up & Revival Get-Out-The-Vote Tour on campus, uniting students and community members in a powerful call to action.

 

The “Blue Bears Rock the Early Vote” rally and associated events are part of ongoing efforts to educate, empower, and energize students to actively participate in shaping their community. On November 5th, the Office of Student Affairs will lead another voting effort, walking students to the West End Precinct to cast their votes.

 

For more information about Livingstone College’s civic engagement initiatives, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at (704) 216-6185.