Scott urged Black voters to turn out, protect hard-won civil rights and stay engaged with elected officials after Election Day.
At the 2026 Black Enterprise XCEL Summit for Men, Mayor Brandon Scott urged Black voters to protect civil rights through the ballot box. He further called for engagement with elected officials after Election Day, while reflecting on Baltimore’s fight against gun violence and the importance of authentic leadership.
According to Black Enterprise, Scott was speaking during a fireside chat with Emmy Award-winning journalist Ed Gordon at the 2026 Black Enterprise XCEL Summit for Men in Orlando. He called on Black voters to participate in the elections and hold elected officials accountable for their decisions. “You might hear some folks that are saying, like, democracy is on the ballot in 2026. No. In my humble opinion, we lost that ballot in 2024. Freedom is on the ballot in 2026,” Scott said…