Photo: ABC 7 Chicago
No one in the game right now is doing it for the culture like Chance the Rapper is right now (well, maybe other than his Auntie Yonce). In Chicago, the rapper hosted a “Parade to the Polls” on Monday evening. The event was hosted by his nonprofit, SocialWorks, and included a rooftop concert. After the concert, he led droves of young voters to the polls to cast their ballots for early voting before the day ended.
The event, which was initially expected to bring only about 700 people, had to be moved to a different location and attracted thousands.
The crowds were huge, and it made for a moving moment.
all these people on their way to vote thanks to @chancetherapper #StayWokeAndVote pic.twitter.com/usAjmjUhsr
— mads (@madelinejane__) November 8, 2016
Felt crazy to be part of this. @chancetherapper #paradetothepolls #Election2016 pic.twitter.com/WASY7Zp0uf
— sophia. (@SooFeeYah) November 8, 2016
Most of them took a part to express their disdain for Donald Trump.
.@chancetherapper leads huge crowd through the loop to early vote location. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/XtBN5D6GUH
— Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) November 7, 2016
Chance himself even participated right along with them.
I voted #paradetothepolls pic.twitter.com/gS8qvgDlXA
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) November 8, 2016
@chancetherapper Voted! ✔️ Did you? #StayWokeAndVote #flexyourvote pic.twitter.com/F8TYpS80BX
— SocialWorks, Inc. (@SocialWorks_Chi) November 8, 2016
The Chicago native has been active this election season, teaming up with the NAACP to register young voters at his concerts, appearing in PSAs for Hillary Clinton and more.
Watch the story from ABC7 Chicago below:
