NBA superstar LeBron James has partnered with other black athletes and entertainers to start a group aimed at protecting the voting rights of African Americans, The New York Times reported.
The organization, called “More Than a Vote,” will pair up with other voting organizations and work to help get African Americans to register to vote and cast their ballot in November.
Fair Fight, an organization launched by Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams that advocates for fair elections, also tweeted about James’ announcement.
“We look forward to working with @KingJames and other professional athletes in More Than a Vote to stop voter suppression and protect the right to vote for Black voters across the country,” the organization said in a tweet.
Responding to a reporter’s remark on Twitter about long voting lines in Georgia this week, James wrote, “Everyone talking about ‘how do we fix this?’
