Democrat Convention in Chicago emphasizes Black leaders' roles in Kamala Harris' historic nomination.

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago opened with an emphasis on Black leaders who paved the way for Kamala Harris' historic nomination as the first Black woman and Asian-American to secure a nomination in the party's nearly 200-year history. DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison and Convention Chair Minyon Moore highlighted past Black leaders like civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer and the first woman to run for president as a Democrat, Shirley Chisholm, and civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson made a surprise appearance on stage, drawing emotional reactions from the audience.

August 19, 2024
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