"A Voteless People is a Hopeless People" was initiated as a National Program of the Fraternity in the 1930s when many African-Americans had the right to vote but were prevented from voting because of poll taxes, threats of reprisal, and lack of education about the voting process. Voter education and registration has remained a dominant focus of the outreach activity for over 65 years. In the 1990s, the focus has shifted to include political awareness and employment, delivered most frequently through town meetings and candidate forums.

For Additional Information, Contact:
Brother Ronald J. Peters, Dr. P.H.
Chairman
National Programs Committee
1130 M.D. Anderson Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 500-9642

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