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Voting is Coming to the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ with Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote

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2 days ago

July 3, 2024

www.youtube.com – WJTV 12 News – 2024-07-03 06:57:12

SUMMARY: The text emphasizes the importance of voting and participation in democracy, especially in the current election cycle. It highlights the efforts of “When We All Vote” to increase voter participation through initiatives like partnering with the Essence Festival, Essence Ventures, and the Global Black Economic Forum to launch the “Essence Voting Squad.” This squad aims to recruit 10,000 members to register themselves and three others to vote. The organization will have a presence at the festival to engage attendees, featuring photo booths and voter registration drives. Additionally, key figures like First Lady Michelle Obama and other ambassadors will speak at the event to stress the cultural significance of voting. The text also encourages people to join the initiative online if they can't attend the festival.

The ESSENCE Festival of Culture™, The Global Black Economic Forum, and When We All Vote announced they are coming together to mobilize voters and bring voting to the culture this year. The partnership will launch at the 30th festival from July 4-7, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Beth Lynk, Executive Director of When We All Vote joins us to talk about the mission and more!
#essencefestival #whenweallvote #michelleobama #voting

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www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-07-05 10:21:04

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Free fishing day gives fishermen a chance to learn new skills

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3 hours ago

July 5, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-07-05 10:20:44

SUMMARY: Today was a fun day for fishing enthusiasts as the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks declared it a free fishing day, allowing fishing without a license in public waters. Many fishermen took advantage of this, with Ponto Lake being a popular spot. One attendee mentioned having no luck last week but hoped to catch more fish today. Tomorrow, however, a fishing license will be required, obtainable through the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.

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Shocking Moment: Snake hitched a ride on a Monroe County woman's vehicle

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3 hours ago

July 5, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-07-05 10:20:34

SUMMARY: Good evening, I'm Craig Ford. Emily Leonard has the evening off. Thanks for joining us for WTV 9 News at 6. A woman in Monroe County encountered an unexpected visitor during her morning commute. Jennifer Adams found a large snake hitching a ride on her car on Smithville Road near Hatley. Initially mistaking it for a man on a horse, Adams was horrified to realize it was a snake emerging from under her hood. She believes the snake was trying to reach a bird's nest using her SUV for height leverage. The snake, likely a nonvenomous rat snake, eventually fell off her car. Reporting live, Jake White, WTV 9 News.