Obama - Biden
 As an organizer who grew up working in the civil rights community, I've  always considered the end of August to be a special moment in our  history. Almost 50 years ago this week, hundreds of thousands of people  participated in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom to call for  equal rights. And as it happens, four years ago, Barack Obama stood on  stage in Denver and became the first African American to accept the  nomination as the Democratic candidate for president of the United States.
So at the end of every August, I'm reminded of how much progress we've  made -- and how much is left to do.
2008 was a historic election. But we still have work to do and history  to make. This race is going to be closer than the last, so it's  important we get involved now. President Obama is facing unprecedented  spending by outside groups and a tough political climate -- he needs our  support.
 Double check if you're registered to vote, and make sure your friends  get registered, too.   
African Americans have a strong and proud legacy of voter registration,  education, and getting people to the polls.
But this year, we need to make a concerted effort to mobilize our  friends and family. New laws in states like Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania,  and South Carolina are going to make it a little bit harder for some  people to vote this fall.
I know I might be preaching to the choir here, because you're in this --  you're listening. But that's not enough. It's on all of us to make sure  that every single African American who wants to vote can cast a ballot,  because the only way to be heard amongst all the noise is to lift up our  voices together. The stakes are too high to stay home.
 So make sure you're registered to vote this fall -- and make sure your  friends and family are, too: 
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Stefanie
Stefanie Brown National African American Vote Director Obama for America
P.S. -- If you're looking for something to put a smile on your face,   check out a special message from First Lady Michelle Obama.    She always gets me fired up.
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