“I was born the day before the March on Washington. I grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Everybody in my neighborhood was a Democrat. We just didn't have any Republicans, because anyone running as a Republican was very out of touch with what our community needed.” RunningBornCommunityNew YorkGrewNeededRepublicanGrew UpDemocratNeighborhoodMarchBrooklynOur CommunityMarch On WashingtonBrooklyn New York Author:Leah D. Daughtry
“When I saw Fannie Lou Hamer speech I said, "Well, how did this Democratic Party that Miss Hamer is talking about, become the Democratic Party that now is the party of the African-American community?"” WellsSaidCommunityPartyTalkingSawsMissingSpeechDemocraticAfrican AmericanDemocratic Party Author:Leah D. Daughtry
“You can expect to see a robust discussion and representation of those issues throughout the convention program. Not just from the nominee, but through other vehicles as well. Expect to see the African-American community, the Latino community, the LGBT community, and others represented on stage and in the substance of our policies throughout the week.” WellsCommunityIssuesWeekStagePolicyProgramAfrican AmericanSubstanceDiscussionLgbtConventionsVehicleRepresentationLatinoRobustLgbt Community Author:Leah D. Daughtry
