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In this Aug. 10, 2015 file photo, protester and social media activist Johnetta Elzie stands outside the Thomas F. Eagleton Federal Courthouse in St. Louis. Ferguson protester Elzie said Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, has done nothing to earn her endorsement, and she will not vote for her. Elzie was among the protesters who met with Clinton in October 2015, but did not meet with her last week. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) 

Some younger activists have embraced the former Secretary of State, while others remain wary 

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Ray Tensing enters Judge Megan Shanahan's courtroom for his pre-trial hearing on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, in Cincinnati. The former University of Cincinnati police officer is charged with killing Sam DuBose, an unarmed black man during a traffic stop over a missing front license plate. (Amanda Rossmann /The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP, Pool) 

Jury selection began for the murder trial of a white university police officer, Ray Tensing, charged with killing Sam DuBose during a traffic stop 

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during an campaign event with employees at Trump National Doral, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, in Miami. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) 

Clinton promises to allow Americans as young as 55 to buy into Medicare; Trump has promised not to repeal it, but wants to repeal the ACA 

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This March 11, 2016, file photo shows the Mar-A-Lago Club, owned by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, in Palm Beach, Fla. A staple of Palm Beach's high-end philanthropy circuit, the Mar-a-Lago Club boasts rich history, an 800-seat ballroom and ocean views. Trump has suggested that his presidential campaign will boost his hotel business and personal brand. But after a tumultuous run up to the election, including lewd statements about women and derogatory remarks about immigrants, there’s some evidence that Trump’s brand is being tarnished. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) 

The Republican nominee for president is in danger of losing not just the election, but also his many, mostly wealthy, customers 

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Melanie Campbell, the president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, said that Black women are powerful force when it comes to getting our families and friends out to vote. This photo was taken during an NAACP rally on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in June 2015. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA) 

The voter engagement plan will focus attention on key battleground states 

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Michelle Obama speaks during a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) 


Wikileaks released emails stolen from Clinton campaign manager John Podesta Saturday   

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Nicole Eramo, outside the federal courthouse, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 in Charlottesville, Va.. (Ryan M. Kelly/The Daily Progress via AP) 

Case centers on how University of Virginia deals with sexual assault reports                  

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Newly commissioned Navy and Marine Corps officers toss their hats during the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2011 graduation and commissioning ceremony. The Class of 2011 graduated 728 ensigns and 260 Marine Corps 2nd lieutenants at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad Runge/Released) 

Listen to audio report from Howard University news service's Taylor Gordon     

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Black Panther national chairman Bobby Seale, left, wearing a Colt .45, and Huey Newton, right, defense minister with a bandoleer and shotgun are shown in Oakland, Calif. Hundreds of former Black Panthers from around the world are expected to gather in Oakland, Calif., for a four-day conference that started Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. The Panthers emerged from the gritty city 50 years ago, declaring a new party dedicated to defending African-Americans against police brutality and protecting their rights. (The San Francisco Examiner via AP, File) 

The Panthers emerged to defend African Americans against police brutality and demand economic justice. So what message do they have for Black Lives Matter?   

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Delaware County Fair, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Delaware, Ohio. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) 

Trump refused to say whether he would accept the results of the election, rattling allies and rivals alike  

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