Legend told people during a visit at Ohio’s only public historically black college or university (HBCU) that “We have to vote.”
Ohio native and singer-songwriter John Legend appeared at HBCU Central State University in Wilberforce Sunday afternoon and urged people to register to vote.
Legend told students and everyone in attendance at the black college that we have to vote. For those who think that their vote does not matter, he said:
“Trust me it does. Trust me it matters…I don’t want to hear any excuses why you are not registered to vote.”
The voter rally was held in Beacom/Lewis Gymnasium on campus at Central State, according to a post shared on the Facebook page of Central State University:
“The event was a part of a last-minute push before Ohio’s Oct. 11 deadline for voter registration. Everyone in the crowd was asked if they were registered to vote. After speaking to the crowd, Legend helped some people register.”
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Several CSU students lined up with excited to register to vote and to see Legend. CSU student Andrew D. McElroy said:
“I feel that he’s a true advocate for education and change in America!”
I feel that he's a true advocate for education and change in America! – Andrew D. McElroy
— Central State Univ. (@CentralState87) October 9, 2016
