Boston Black Men’s Committee Launches, Vows To Register Thousands of New Voters
Subject
New Voters; Voting Rights; Politics; Boston
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At a mid-afternoon event on a scorching-hot City Hall Plaza Tuesday, former city councilor and mayoral candidate Tito Jackson announced the formation of the Boston Black Men’s Committee, saying the group would push for more civic engagement, increased economic and educational opportunities, assistance for previously incarcerated individuals and greater attentiveness to mental health concerns in the run-up to the 2021 city elections.
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Adam Reilly
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wgbh.org
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