Tag: DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
BLACK PEOPLE AND THE COMING POLITICAL APOCALYPSE
America is at a crossroads. One of the most important elections in the history of America is on the horizon, and you can see...
Black Chicago part of history in Philadelphia
By Erick Johnson, Chicago Crusader
PHILADELPHIA- First Lady Michelle Obama got the party started with a rousing speech, then came the mothers of Sandra Bland...
Looking to build base, Democrats court those aggrieved by Donald Trump
By Jeremy W. Peters, New York Times
One after another, they have streamed across the stage of the Democratic National Convention, sharing their stories of...
Donna Brazile visits DNC Black Caucus
Ayana Jones, phillytrib.com
On a day when she was announced as the next chair of the Democratic National Committee, Donna Brazile chose to spend the...
Democrats Prepare to Nominate Hillary Clinton Despite Sharp Divisions
By Alan Rappeport, Yamiche Alcindor And Jonathan Martin, nytimes.com
Democrats prepared to formally nominate Hillary Clinton for president on Tuesday, looking to move beyond the...
DNCC Announces Second Night Program for Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced the program for the second day of the Democratic National Convention being held in Philadelphia from July...
Michelle Obama delivers a passionate defense of Hillary Clinton
By Krissah Thompson and Ed O'Keefe, washingtonpost.com
Michelle Obama publicly endorsed Hillary Clinton for the first time during a primetime address in Philadelphia, giving her...
Mother of Sandra Bland to speak at Democratic Convention
Chicago Crusader staff report
The mothers of Sandra Bland and Hadiya Pendleton will speak at the Democratic National Convention, which will be held at the...
Cobb named press secretary for Hillary Clinton
Delmarie Cobb, a veteran Black journalist and seasoned public relations consultant has been appointed press secretary for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
The appointment comes...