August 30th, 2024
COLUMN: Chicago’s Triumph: A Historic DNC Convention Inspires Hope and Urges Action
Kouri Marshall holding his son while watching Rev. Raphael Warnock speak at the DNC at the United Center (Photo courtesy of Kouri Marshall). I could not be more proud that this groundbreaking and historic convention was held right here in our city and of our mayor, Brandon Johnson, who did a superb job of keeping … Continued
August 29th, 2024
Black voters, Latino voters and other voters of color show solidarity at the ballot box
Voters of color wait in line to cast their ballots in Atlanta in 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images by Efrén Pérez, University of California, Los Angeles Shortly before Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as the Democratic Party’s 2024 presidential candidate, several national polls and primary voting results indicated that Donald Trump had peeled away one of … Continued
August 29th, 2024
COLUMN: ‘We’re Not Going Back’: How Gerrymandering Is Disenfranchising Us
Scenes from a rally in front of the Supreme Court where justices were hearing cases on the Voting Rights Act (Photo Credit: David Sachs, SEIU, Flickr). Last week, I found myself glued to the Democratic National Convention, feeling a stirring revival. The vibrant array of faces, the empowering stories and the promises of an inclusive … Continued
August 28th, 2024
Watch Now: Ben Crump Talks Kamala Harris, Breaks Down The Legal Challenges of Voter Suppression
Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Speaks with Real Times Media On Vice President Kamala Harris’ Candidacy And Breaks Down The Legal Challenges of Voter Suppression.
August 28th, 2024
Gen Z Steps Up: A New Wave of Activism at the DNC
At the DNC, influencers and emerging political figures like U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost and the Walz siblings bring a fresh perspective to the political arena (Photo Credit: Public Domain, Facebook). What do young people want most today? To be heard. In history, adults tend to dismiss young voices from each generation, assuming they lack the … Continued
Bishop William J. Barber II Shares His Thoughts About What He'd Like to See at The 2024 DNC
