August 22nd, 2024
Watch: Bishop William J. Barber II Shares His Thoughts About What He’d Like to See at The 2024 DNC
Chicago Defender Managing Editor Tacuma Roeback caught up with the influential Bishop William J. Barber II during the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In this insightful interview, Bishop Barber, a renowned minister, social activist, and professor at Yale Divinity School, shares why he’s in Chicago and discusses his ongoing fight for social justice through … Continued
August 21st, 2024
‘America’s Ready for a Better Story’: Obamas Rally the Nation with Electrifying Speeches at DNC
Michelle Obama stepped onto the stage, Tuesday evening during the second night of the Democratic National Convention, her presence as commanding as ever, as if the whole world had been holding its breath just to hear what she had to say. A packed arena in Chicago greeted her with thunderous applause, but the energy in … Continued
August 21st, 2024
How Michelle Obama Read Trump At The DNC Like Only A Black Woman Can
In America, sometimes it takes a Black woman to be courageous for us all. From Harriet Tubman to Fannie Lou Hamer, Black women have stood at the forefront of justice, saying what needed to be said and doing what needed to be done at times when it mattered most. Former First Lady Michelle Obama followed … Continued
August 20th, 2024
Michelle Obama Set To Deliver Speech At Democratic National Convention
Photo: Getty Images Former First Lady Michelle Obama is set to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week. According to USA Today, Obama will address delegates at the DNC on Tuesday (August 20) to rally support for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, ahead of the 2024 presidential … Continued
August 20th, 2024
DNC Night 1: The Moments Everyone’s Still Talking About
Photo: Getty Images The first day of the Democratic National Convention was filled with notable moments all in support of Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic presidential run. On Monday (August 19), Democrats gathered to kick off their convention in Chicago. Speakers, including President Joe Biden, attacked Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump’s policies, legal … Continued
Bishop William J. Barber II Shares His Thoughts About What He'd Like to See at The 2024 DNC
