BlackPAC
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| Formation | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Adrianne Shropshire |
| Type | Super PAC (independent expenditure-only political committee) |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Executive director | Adrianne Shropshire |
| Website | blackpac |
BlackPAC is an American Super PAC focused on mobilizing and engaging African American voters. It registered with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in 2016.[1] Reuters has described BlackPAC as left-leaning and reported that it planned to spend $30 million on Black voter outreach efforts in battleground states during the 2024 U.S. presidential election cycle.[2]
BlackPAC has worked to turn out Black voters in prominent elections in the United States, including the 2017 United States Senate special election in Alabama and the 2017 Virginia gubernatorial election.[3][4][5]
Affiliated organization
In 2018, The Washington Post described the Black Progressive Action Coalition (BPAC) as an affiliated 501(c)(4) organization that works alongside BlackPAC on voter engagement and issue advocacy.[6]
Funding and criticism
In 2018, the Center for Public Integrity reported that BlackPAC raised millions for voter mobilization and described its funding as coming largely from other political committees and nonprofit organizations that do not publicly disclose their donors; the report also quoted campaign-finance watchdogs criticizing the arrangement as a conduit for "dark money".[7]
References
- ^ "BLACKPAC - committee overview". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ "Kamala Harris' nomination ignites local organizers to rally Black voters". Reuters. August 19, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ Newkirk II, Vann R. (May 8, 2018). "Can Democrats Keep Winning Enough Black Voters?". The Atlantic. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ Eligon, John (December 14, 2017). "Democrats Draw Vivid Lesson From Alabama: Mobilize Black Voters". The New York Times. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ "BlackPAC to spend $1 million in Virginia ahead of election". Associated Press. September 22, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ "Groups work to energize black voters in key midterm contests". The Washington Post. October 19, 2018. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ Beachum, Lateshia (March 12, 2018). "A super PAC has raised millions to mobilize black voters. Does it matter that its funders are white?". Center for Public Integrity. Retrieved February 15, 2026.