Darrell Coles

National Project Coordinator for Black Youth Vote, NCBCP

Darrell Coles is the National Project Coordinator for Black Youth Vote, a program under the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) that has successfully engaged and trained a new generation of civic leaders and political activists for over 20 years. In addition to his work with Black Youth Vote, Darrell is deeply passionate about reframing the narrative around Black men in the civic participation space, creating opportunities for diverse youth voices to be a part of the political process, and expanding the multigenerational, multiracial coalition needed to preserve and expand our democratic institutions.

Before joining NCBCP, Darrell was a member of the NAACP chapter of Allegany College of Maryland, where he discovered his passion for community advocacy and civic engagement work. He was brought on board as an intern at NCBCP in May of 2015 and hasn't looked back since. Since joining the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Darrell has been responsible for helping plan, coordinate, and support rallies, protests, and marches in front of the Supreme Court and Capital Building, get out the vote efforts from state to state, amendment campaigns, and many more civic engagement events.

Darrell Coles has dedicated his life to finding solutions regarding social and economic justice for all. His passion for creating opportunities for diverse voices and expanding the coalition necessary to preserve democracy is truly inspiring