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Black American Voters Alliance

Our vote is earned, not owned.

We are Black voters with no loyalty to any party. Whoever wants our vote has to come talk to us and show what they will do for our communities.

Black Americans need to pool our vote and vote as a bloc for the benefit of our people. That is the only way changes get made. Candidates have to take us seriously as Black Americans.

Every candidate must answer one question: what are you going to do for us? That is the only thing we care about, because if we are doing good, America is doing good.

Patrick B. Gillum, Founder
Our message

Why we vote together

Foundational Black American voters need to align and vote together as one unit. That is what best serves our community.

When our vote is split and taken for granted, nobody has to listen. When we stand together, candidates have to take us seriously and answer the question that matters: what are you going to do for us?

One people, one vote, one voice. That is how we move forward together.

Earn Our Vote, AUREUS PRIME
No talk, no vote.

We do not support any candidate who does not speak to us directly about what they will do for our communities. The rule is the same for local and federal races, and the same for both parties.

Who we are

Loyal to our community

Black American voters who are tired of being taken for granted. We welcome every Black American voter.

About BAVA

Our bill

The DEED Act

A proposed law for full-tuition grants and zero-interest loans for American descendants of people enslaved in the United States.

Read the summary

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We need leaders, introductions and help planning meetings and voter outreach in your area.

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A congregation talking outside a church after service
Church steps, where candidates used to have to show up
Men talking in a neighborhood barbershop
The barbershop, still the room a candidate has to walk into
Hands passing a paper ballot
The ballot, earned, not owned