All the Black leaders spotted at DNC last week
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz officially secured the nominations for president and vice president last week at the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago.
The event brought out a slew of Black and Brown Democrats, delegates, advocates, and electeds from across the nation to witness the historic moment. Here’s a short list of who was spotted out and about at the convention, including giving speeches.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore, the first Black governor in the state’s 246-year history and the third Black person elected as a governor in the history of the U.S., gave a fiery speech at the Collective PAC brunch. Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas were also at that event.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams (left) and Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark (right) at state delegation breakfast -
Maryland Governor Wes Moore at Collective PAC Brunch at Swissotel on August 20 in Chicago during the DNC -
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist at Collective Power Brunch on August 20 -
New Jersey U.S. Senator Cory Booker spoke at Black Caucus meeting at DNC on August 19 -
Rev. Al Shrapton, New York City Councilmember Yusef Salaam, and members of the Exonerated Five spoke at DNC before Vice President Kamala Harris’s final speech.
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Queens Congressmember Gregory Meeks at state delegation breakfast at Sheraton Grand Riverwalk Hotel
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Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Aquilino Gonell at Dominicans for Kamala breakfast organized by Congressmember Adriano Espaillat.
Queens Congressmember Gregory Meeks, former Congressmember Mondaire Jones, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (N.J.), and New York State Attorney General Letitia James were all speakers at the New York State delegate breakfasts, held every day of the convention in the Sheraton Grand Riverwalk ballroom.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams gave a brief speech at the state delegate breakfast, but was largely absent from the convention activities.
Rev. Al Shrapton, New York City Councilmember Yusef Salaam, and members of the Exonerated Five spoke at the United Center before Vice President Kamala Harris’s final speech of the convention.
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