Harris, Obamas and voting rights leaders work to turn out Black voters in run-up to Election Day

Democrats, Republicans and voting rights advocates launched a wide array of efforts to boost Black voter turnout over the last week of the presidential campaign. From concerts and carnivals at polling precincts to voter mobilizations after Sunday services, engaging Black voters was a priority as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their closing arguments in battlegrounds and swing states across the nation. Efforts to boost Black voter turnout often start at the community level. Organizers focused on Black communities say they are often combating exhaustion and cynicism about politics, especially among younger Black voters and Black men. Ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, millions of Black voters, like many Americans, have already cast a ballot in the election.