Minnesota Governor Tim Walz addressed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, highlighting his diverse background in public service and his vision for the future, including his focus on economic and social welfare initiatives.
Category: 2024 Elections
Posted inReligion
Say Amen: How Black faith traditions showed up at the DNC
The Democratic National Convention featured several Black speakers who used faith, Black church traditions, and the Black church’s role in Democratic Party politics to call for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the next president.
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Black Vote, Black Power: Kamala Harris’ time has come
Kamala Harris delivered a powerful convention speech that united Democrats and banished the ghosts of past failed candidates, while also laying out her vision for America based on freedom and American power as a force for good.
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Vice-President Kamala Harris formally accepts presidential nomination on last night of 2024 DNC
Vice President Kamala Harris stood on the stage of the Democratic National Convention and formally accepted the nomination for president on Aug. 22. If elected into the role of president with her running mate, current Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris would be the first woman and the first person of Jamaican and Indian descent to […]
Posted inCommentary
Can VP Harris win over skeptical Black men voters?
Vice President Kamala Harris is well-positioned to make history as the first woman of color to hold the office, but it remains unclear whether Black men will fully support her due to potential sexism and a sense of abandonment by both political parties.
Posted inPOLITICS
What is ‘price gouging’ and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it?
Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed a ban on “price gouging” by food suppliers and grocery stores, as part of a broader agenda aimed at lowering the cost of housing, medicine, and food, in an attempt to tackle a clear vulnerability of the Biden-Harris administration.
Posted inPOLITICS
Obamas spread hope on day two of the Democratic National Convention
The Obamas delivered electrifying speeches at the Democratic National Convention, praising Vice President Kamala Harris and contrasting her vision for the country with that of former President Donald Trump.
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How will Project 2025 impact Black America?
Project 2025, a far-reaching Republican Party plan to remake the federal government, could lead to poorer public schools, worse health outcomes, aggressive policing, politicized healthcare, and a ban on abortion, while also eliminating the Department of Education and the Office of Civil Rights.
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Dem Lovefest in Chicago a Sharp Contrast to GOP Hate Rally in Milwaukee
What a relief the diverse, future-focused Democratic National Convention is nothing like the dark, divisive message offered last month by Republicans.
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Biden ushers in 2024 Democratic National Convention as Harris prepares to officially accept nomination
President Joe Biden officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz at the Democratic National Convention, highlighting their commitment to lowering costs, restoring freedom, protecting the rights of all people and saving democracy.
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Chicago becomes a fortress as Democratic National Convention begins amid heightened security
Chicago has implemented stringent security measures for the Democratic National Convention, including road closures, security barriers, and tamper-evident manhole covers, to ensure the safety of the event and its high-profile attendees.
Posted inAfro Briefs
PRESS ROOM: Climate Power launches $10 million Black engagement program aimed at mobilizing Black voters around climate
Climate Power has launched its Black Engagement Program to advance conversations about the disproportionate impacts of climate change on Black communities and to educate Black voters about the contrast between Vice President Harris’ climate record and Trump’s pro-polluter agenda.