Activists rally for voting rights at the end of a Black church tradition known as “Souls to the Polls” in Decatur, Ga., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Sudhin Thanawala)
“Souls to the Polls” is a tradition in the Black church community that dates back more than 60 years, where faith leaders regularly mobilize their congregants to the polls after Sunday service. It’s held on the last Sunday of early voting to encourage Georgians to vote early and in person.
Especially this election cycle, it’s a cherished tradition not lost on Dr. Jay Augustine, the senior pastor of Atlanta’s historic Big Bethel AME Church in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood. Read full story on WABE.