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Official Instagram of the Black Political Empowerment Project. Empowering African-Americans in their communities since 1986.

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The fourth annual Allegheny Youth Vote Huddle is underway!! 👏👏👏 by @bpep.pgh

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🗳️✊🏾 Y’ALL BETTER VOTE! ❤️🖤💚

Your VOICE matters. Your VOTE matters. Your FUTURE matters! 🙌🏾

The power to shape our communities starts with showing up at the polls! B-PEP (Black Political Empowerment Project) is reminding Pittsburgh and communities across Pennsylvania that EVERY VOTE COUNTS! 🗳️

📅 IMPORTANT 2026 ELECTION DATES:

🗳️ October 19: Voter Registration Deadline

📬 October 27: Mail-In/Absentee Ballot Application Deadline (5 PM)

🇺🇸 November 3: GENERAL ELECTION! Polls open 7 AM–8 PM

📩 November 3: Mail Ballot Receipt Deadline (8 PM)

✊🏾 Voting isn't just about choosing leaders. It's about having a voice in the decisions that shape our lives, families, and communities!

📢 Tag 3 people who need this reminder, SHARE this post, and let's make sure our communities are informed, empowered, and ready to VOTE! 💪🏾

🌐 b-pep.org
☎️ Election Protection: 866-OUR-VOTE

#BPEP #YallBetterVote #Election2026 #PittsburghVotes #PennsylvaniaVotes taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by @bpep.pgh

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🚫 CANCELED 🚫 by @bpep.pgh

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🗳️ YOUR VOTE. YOUR VOICE. YOUR RIGHTS!✊🏾

Democracy works best when EVERY voice is protected! 🙌🏾 B-PEP and Common Cause PA are seeking 50 Election Protection Volunteers for the November 3rd Midterm Elections!

💰 Earn a $75–$150 stipend while helping protect voters' rights across Allegheny County!

📲 Sign up today: [https://protectthevote.net/?source=bpep-26](https://protectthevote.net/?source=bpep-26)

#BPEP #ElectionProtection #VotingRights #Pittsburgh #AlleghenyCounty by @bpep.pgh

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7 days ago

🎷✨ Save the Date! B-PEP Jazz 2026 is bringing the sounds of the season! ✨🎷

Join the Black Political Empowerment Project (B-PEP) for the 21st Annual Celebration of Jazz Appreciation and the 41st Anniversary of B-PEP— an unforgettable evening celebrating the power of music, culture, and community.

🎶 Featuring over 70 talented artists and performances by incredible musicians, vocalists, and bands from across the region!

📅 Monday, October 19, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM
📍 Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA

🎺 Hosted bands include:
🎷 Roger Humphries & The RH Factor
🎷 The Tim Stevens Project

🎟️ Tickets: $45 ($40 for https://b-pepjazz.org/tickets

Come experience an evening of jazz, history, culture, and community connection as Pittsburgh celebrates one of its most impactful traditions.

#BPEPJazz #JazzAppreciation #PittsburghEvents #PittsburghJazz #BlackCulture by @bpep.pgh

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🗳️ WILL OUR PAST BE OUR FUTURE?!

The future of our communities is shaped by the choices we make today. Your vote is your voice, your power, and your opportunity to create change. ✊🏾

📅 Vote Tuesday, November 3rd!
📢 Get informed. Make a plan. Encourage others to vote.

Let’s shape the future—together. 🙌🏾

#BPEP #Vote #Election2026 #PittsburghPA #CivicEngagement by @bpep.pgh

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2 months ago

📢 Volunteers Needed! 🙌🏾

B-PEP/VIP is looking for volunteers to help register voters at upcoming community events. 🗳️🤝🏾

Help us empower voters, strengthen our communities, and make sure every voice is heard! ✊🏾

📲 Contact Lorraine Cross to get involved. LorraineCross@b-pep.org

#BPEP #VoterRegistration #VotingIsPower #PittsburghPA #CivicEngagement by @bpep.pgh

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2 months ago

🚨 Will our past be our future? The choice is ours. 🗳️

Every election is an opportunity to shape the future of our communities. The decisions we make today impact public safety, education, economic opportunity, and the next generation.

📅 Vote Tuesday, November 3rd.
✅ Make a plan to vote.
✅ Encourage your family and friends to vote.
✅ Use your voice to help create the future you want to see.

Democracy works best when we all participate. Your vote is your power. Your vote is your voice. ✊🏾

📍 Learn more at [www.b-pep.org]
(http://www.b-pep.org)

#Vote #ElectionDay #GetOutTheVote #CivicEngagement #CommunityEmpowerment by @bpep.pgh

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2 months ago

📢 Join us Monday, August 24th at B-PEP Headquarters for an important community discussion! 🤝

🕔 Please arrive by 5:10 PM

🎤 Featured guests:
✝️ Rev. Eileen O. Smith, South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace

🙏 Overseer Lawrence Smith, Victory Global Ministries

🛡️ Sheldon Williams, Director of Pittsburgh Public Safety

👮 Jason Lando, Chief of Police, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

💬 This is an opportunity to come together, engage in meaningful dialogue, and help strengthen our community. Your voice matters, and your presence makes a difference.

📲 Please attend, share this post, and invite others!

#BPEP #PittsburghPA #CommunityEngagement #PublicSafety #CommunityLeadership by @bpep.pgh

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2 months ago

Freedom or slavery? The choice is ours. 🗳️ Every vote matters, and every voice deserves to be heard. Make a plan, show up, and help shape the future.

#Vote #CivicEngagement #BlackPoliticalEmpowerment #YourVoiceMatters #ElectionDay by @bpep.pgh

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2 months ago

Future Doctors, This One Is for You 🩺🎓

Black male high school seniors with a 3.5+ GPA and 28+ ACT: Tennessee State University + Meharry Medical College are offering an accelerated 7-year MD/DDS program with potential full-ride scholarships.

There are currently zero Black male applicants. Let’s change that. 💙🖤

📲 Share with a student, parent, counselor, or educator who needs to see this!

#BlackMenInMedicine #HBCU #MedicalSchool #BlackExcellence #STEM by @bpep.pgh

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2 months ago

Our freedom ❤️ Our Voice 🖤 Our Future 💚✊🏾 #Juneteenth by @bpep.pgh

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4 months ago