Announcing…
THE "VOICES OF THE PEOPLE"
brought to you by Rev. Al Sharpton and NewsOne

Would you like to get your work published on NewsOne?

If so, this Black History Month, tell us which local or national African-American figure has impacted your life and why, in 350 words or less.

Then tell your friends to come back to this page and VOTE! (Visitors may vote once per day.)

Whichever essay gets the most votes from readers will:

1. Receive "Guest Blogger for a week" designation on NewsOne, with the opportunity to have two blogs published on NewsOne.
2. Your essay discussed on the nationally syndicated Rev. Al Sharpton Radio Show.
3. In addition, the top five (5) entrants who receive the most votes (includes the grand prize winner) will each receive a Malcolm X movie BLU-RAY DVD.

Read the contest rules here

To enter, write or paste your essay in the form below.