GREENSBORO, N.C. — Grammy-award winning rapper and activist Common will take part in the Biden for President North Carolina campaign Wednesday for a day of early voting events in Greensboro.
Campaign officials said Common will start the day at an opening event, followed by a game of basketball with young community members to discuss the election, and ending with a “March to the Polls” concert and event.
“His visit comes amid record early voting turnout in North Carolina, and ahead of the last day of early voting this Saturday,” read a statement in a news release.
The campaign’s first event will be with local volunteers before joining members of the Biden for President North Carolina team to knock on doors around Guilford County.
“In the afternoon, Common will play ‘BIDEN,’ a 2020 version of the basketball game ‘HORSE,’ with community members and state representative Amos Quick while they discuss the stakes of this election,” read a statement in the release.
The day will end with a concert hosted by Common at North Carolina A&T State University.
Campaign officials said the concert will end with a “March to the Polls” at a nearby voting site, encouraging concert attendees to vote early.
The campaign did not specify whether or not the Democratic presidential nominee will be present at the event.
Visit the campaign's website to RSVP and for more information.
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