Boston Celtics All-NBA small forward Jayson Tatum was challenged on Twitter by former First Lady Michelle Obama to form a “voting squad” of three people to collectively “make a plan to vote, and challenge three people to do it, too.”
Tatum was part of a diverse group of famous individuals invited to do so by the former First Lady including rappers L.L. Cool J, Fat Joe and Big Sean as well as actress Issa Rae, actor Billy Porter and several other celebrities.
Of course, the recent first-time All-Star accepted.
He responded in a tweet of his own, mentioning both his parents, the Celtics, and several others; “Challenge accepted [Michelle Obama]. You already know I have my [voting squad] and we have our plan to vote!! Grab YOUR squad, make a plan and VOTE TOGETHER!”
Challenge accepted @michelleobama. You already know I have my #votingsquad and we have our plan to vote!! Grab YOUR squad, make a plan and VOTE TOGETHER! @Brandy_N_Cole @celtics @tatumjustin40 @SwaggyB_22 @tinoochoa @MandeeAllen https://t.co/dg4KOB14bl pic.twitter.com/98Q0a1BEom
— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) October 15, 2020
The Boston Celtics, the NBA and now Jayson Tatum have taken an active role in promoting the importance of voting ahead of the federal elections this November.
With early voting already open in many states, such public service announcements are an important part of the push to make sure all U.S. citizens voices are heard equally at the polls.
That Tatum has joined the league and his team in that effort can only help in that effort.
