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What Shomari Figures and Other Black Democrats Said at the DNC
On the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Shomari Figures, who is running for Alabama’s newly drawn 2nd Congressional District, stepped on the stage to honor the legacy of civil rights heroes. He referenced U.S. Rep. John Lewis, whose work paved the way for voting rights. He also pointed to other freedom fighters: his […]
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What Black Voters Can Expect From a Harris-Walz Ticket
On Monday, Democratic National Committee delegates passed the party’s platform in a voice vote. The themes are familiar, with a focus on reproductive rights, the working class, climate change, and infrastructure, among other things. The original platform was approved just days before President Joe Biden’s exit from the race and unveiled a day before the […]
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It’s Official! Kamala Harris Secures Democratic Presidential Nomination.
In less than two weeks, Vice President Kamala Harris has ascended to launching a record-breaking presidential campaign and gaining enough delegates to clinch the Democratic nomination for president. Harris’ campaign made the announcement on Friday, days before the Aug. 7 deadline, multiple news outlets reported. She ran unopposed in a virtual roll call that began […]
