VOTE: "...Do you love your mother? ..."

In the fourth episode on voting, co-hosts Tamara and Charisse chat with Minister Cedric Blain-Spain, a South Carolinian who served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention that nominated Vice President Kamala Harris as its presidential candidate. He is very attuned to community views, apprehensions and desires. With humor and an upbeat perspective, he lays out the advantages of voting and the repercussions of not voting. In the south some men worry about a woman being in control, he says. Some of them just dont understand a woman being the president of the United States. But I ask them, Do you love your mother, do you love your girlfriend. Do you love your sister. It there a woman you dont love? Then, he assures male voters, Look at [Kamala] as another sister. Embrace your sister. Regardless, however, he stresses, Its imperative that you use your one vote to make a difference because your one vote could be that vote [for victory]. Minister Spain is an ordained Elder and official spokesman for his beloved and historic Sandridge Community in Conway, South Carolina. He has worked more than 30 years as a minister of music, more than 25 years in the educational system, 14 years as a Funeral Assistant and currently is a Chapel Musician serving three funeral home chapels. He has ministered across South and North Carolina, and internationally. Right now, hes serving his eighth term as the state executive council member of the South Carolina Democratic Party, 7th Congressional District and his 10th term as the Horry County Democratic Party State Executive Committeeman. He serves as the SCDPs co-chair of the State Rules Committee and Chair of the State Caucus Organization, Operations & Bylaws Committee where he drafted the inaugural rules and bylaws, and serves as a SC NAACP Task Force Member. He also led the reorganization of the Conway and Myrtle Beach NAACP branches both in 2023; and worked as a Commissioner, City of Myrtle Beach Human Rights Commission. He is a founding member of the 7th Congressional District Democratic Coalition, and the Whittemore Racepath Historical Society. In 2024, Blain Spain was one of 65 South Carolina Delegates to the DNC. This Democratic National Conveniton was his fourth time serving as a delegate and fifth national convention. He describes his experience as a piece of heaven. Blain Spain is Principal Consultant with Belin-Blain-Spain & Associates. He may be contacted at [email protected]. Emunah listeners please share your reactions, comments and advice. Tell us how the voting episodes have influenced you as it relates to your mindset about this election year, voting in general and your beliefs about Christians civic duties. Email us at [email protected] or leave a testimony on our Women of the Word website: https://wordconsultingllc.com.