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Black men can influence election outcomes. Mike Bland wants candidates to understand that earning their votes means listening to their priorities and delivering results.

In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective, host Tony Franklin speaks with the executive director of Black Men Vote about voter engagement, community organizing, and the issues campaigns too often overlook. They discuss Mike’s journey into politics, the power of a single vote, Malcolm X’s call for political maturity, and practical ways listeners can get involved.

▶︎ In This Episode

00:00 Black Men Vote represents Black men

06:00 Why Black male voters matter

09:00 Mike’s path into politics

15:00 Serving the whole person

22:00 Campaigns and community leadership

32:00 Winning by one vote

36:00 The myth of disengagement

45:00 What candidates need to hear

52:00 Turning votes into results

1:04:00 Malcolm X on political power

1:09:00 Mike’s call to organize

1:13:00 Opportunity beyond Election Day

1:17:00 Tony’s Tidbit and closing

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Visit https://blackmenvote.org to learn more about Mike’s work.

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