Will Alabama's black voters turn out in this year's midterms?

African American voters were decisive in defeating Roy Moore’s Senate bid; now Woke Vote wants to ensure they make their voices heard at the polls again

At John’s City Diner in Birmingham, DeJuana Thompson is constantly checking her cellphone for news about the whereabouts of Don Cheadle.

Between fielding calls from donors and volunteers, and speaking to the Guardian, Thompson, an Alabama native who runs an engagement organization called Woke Vote, has been waiting for the actor to land in Birmingham to join an effort to encourage black voters to cast their ballot in the midterm elections on 6 November.

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