Meet Danny Glover, Bernie Sanders' National HBCU Outreach Director - NBCNews

[WillyT]

Meet Danny Glover, Bernie Sanders' National HBCU Outreach Director
by Khorri Atkinson - NBCNews
1/28/16


Danny Glover is the campaign’s National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Outreach Director. Khorri Atkinson

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With the first presidential nominating contests looming in Iowa and New Hampshire, Sen. Bernie Sanders is turning his attention to key primary states that are more diverse, to secure minority voters who have been largely absent from his campaign events so far.

The Vermont Independent is leading his main rival Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, locked in a close race in Iowa, but trailing behind her in South Carolina, where African-Americans are expected to make up more than half of the Democratic primary vote.

As an effort to make inroads with Black voters, Sanders recently launched his "Feel The Burn HBCU" tour. Each stop will feature some of his notable black supporters, including Dr. Cornel West, former Ohio state senator Nina Turner, actress Tatyana Ali from the NBC sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "Run the Jewels" rapper Killer Mike. Prominent Black Lives Matter Activist Shaun King will headline the second leg of the tour on Thursday, Jan. 28 at Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi.

NBCBLK recently spoke with Danny D. Glover, the campaign's National Historically Black Colleges and University's Outreach Director, who's spearheading initiative. He spoke about plans to visit about 10 HBCUs and why Sanders' populist message resonates with minority students:

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Interview @ Link: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/meet-danny-glover-outreach-director-bernie-sanders-hbcu-tour-n501386

[valerief]

1. For a minute, I thought this guy had gotten a facelift!

[WillyT]

3. LOL !!!

[Motown_Johnny]

10. I pictured Mel Gibson's head exploding. n/t

[Faux pas]

2. Kickin'

[LongTomH]

4. What's this crap about: minority voters who have been largely absent from his campaign events...."

I've been at Bernie's campaign events where minority voters were an important presence: Start with the Jefferson / Jackson Dinner in Des Moines, back in November. Before the talks by the major candidates, we had a dynamic, young black Baptist minister from the inner city whipping up the crowd. When we marched with Bernie across the Women of Achievement Bridge, a drumline of young people from inner city high schools led the way.

Here in Kansas City, minority people have been present all through the campaign. I watched the last Democratic debate at the Sankofa Cafe near downtown KC. We had a wonderful group of people, young and old, black and white, who braved icy streets and single-digit temperatures to hear Bernie.

We had a rally for Bernie, downtown in KC last Saturday, again with a mix of young and old, black and white. Afterwards, we had a celebration and jam session at KC's historic Mutual Musicians Foundation Hall, where great music has been played for decades.

Oh yes, and plans are being made for canvassing in Kansas City's 3rd district, with a 90% minority population.

[catnhatnh]

5. Is the guy who posted this white???

[retrowire]

6. Clearly he isn't "too old for this shit" lol nt

[Kentonio]

7. Hahaha, beat me to it!

[retrowire]

8. Yes! lol ;) nt

[oberliner]

9. He has really made this a priority

And it seems to be yielding positive results.

[daybranch]

11. We love Glover in Ohio and historically black colleges like

Wilberforce and Central State are near Dayton and students love him at Wright State near Dayton which has a large proportion of minority students.