Meet the DNC delegates Part 1 An Alabama leader who was here in 68 Patrick Kanes aunt and more

Meet the DNC delegates Part 1 An Alabama leader who was here in 68 Patrick Kanes aunt and more- A leader of Alabama’s Democratic Black caucus who was in Chicago for the fateful 1968 convention. A retired nurse and member of the Cherokee Nation. Former Chicago Blackhawks great Patrick Kane’s aunt: These are three of the thousands of delegates who traveled to Chicago for the long-awaited Democratic National Convention, which kicked off Monday at the United Center. This year’s convention is largely ceremonial as Vice President Kamala Harris already secured her party’s nomination. Still, delegates were energized by the historic moment they would witness this week with Harris being the…

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