Coalition kicks off campaign to engage Black voters ahead of midterms

Washington — More than 40 organizations are joining forces as a coalition to mobilize African American voters for November's midterm elections, with the announcement of a multi-state voter engagement and organizing effort expected Monday, officials familiar with the campaign told CBS News.

The National Unity 2022 Black Voting and Power Building Campaign, or Unity 22, will focus on building a broad intergenerational coalition to maximize resources, providing tools to Black voters and fighting back against historic attacks on various rights, according to press releases from the groups.

"It's not just talking about, this is what's on the ballot and this is why you should vote, but really literally organizing as we have been doing for the past year," said Melanie Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. The organization is leading the campaign along with national and state-based partners like the NAACP, National Urban League, National Action Network, Black Voters Matter, NARAL, Emily's List and Building Back Together.