Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz officially secured the nominations for president and vice president last week at the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago.
The event attracted a crowd of black and brown Democrats, delegates, advocates and elected officials from across the country to witness this historic moment. Here is a short list of those who walked the convention and also gave speeches.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore, the first black governor in the state’s 246-year history and the third black governor in U.S. history, delivered a fiery speech at the Collective PAC brunch. Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas were also at the event.
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Congressman Gregory Meeks of Queens, former Congressman Mondaire Jones, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (NJ) and New York State Attorney General Letitia James were all speakers at the New York State Delegate Breakfasts held each day of the convention in the Sheraton Grand Riverwalk Ballroom.
New York Mayor Eric Adams gave a brief speech at the state delegates’ breakfast but was largely absent from convention activities.
Rev. Al Shrapton, New York City Councilman Yusef Salaam and members of the Exonerated Five spoke at the United Center before Vice President Kamala Harris’ closing speech at the convention.
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