GOOD MONDAY MORNING, POU! In honor of the 2016 Democratic National Convention that begins today, this week's series will take a look at some of the most memorable speeches given by African Americans at the convention. FANNIE LOU HAMER (1917-1977) Testimony Before The Credentials Committee Atlantic City, NJ - August 22, 1964 … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Speakers at the DNC
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Friday Open Thread: African-American Speakers at the DNC
HAPPY FRIDAY PRAGOBOTS! We conclude our look at past African American speakers at the Democratic National Convention with.... REV. AL SHARPTON 2004 Democratic National Convention July 28, 2004 - Boston, MA From NPR: Rev. Al Sharpton energized the audience at the 2004 Democratic Convention with his response to questions asked of African-American voters by President Bush at … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Speakers at the DNC
Thursday Open Thread: African-American Speakers at the DNC
GOOD MORNING POU! We continue our look at African American speakers at the Democratic Nation Convention with the speech that started it all... BARACK H. OBAMA 2004 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address July 27, 2004 - Boston, MA From Wikipedia: The keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention (DNC) was given by then Illinois State Senator, United … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Speakers at the DNC
Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Speakers at the DNC
HAPPY HUMP DAY, PRAGOBOTS! We continue our look at African American speakers at the Democratic National Convention with.... REV. JESSE L. JACKSON "The Rainbow Coalition Speech" San Francisco, CA - July 18, 1984 From Wikipedia: In 1984, Jackson became the second African American (after Shirley Chisholm) to mount a nationwide campaign for President of the United States, … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Speakers at the DNC