2024-08-22 14:17:12
Although it reflects the racial diversity of the United States, the national convention of the Democratic Party which ended on Wednesday August 22 has nevertheless, until now, “big mistake”, according to author Ta-Nehisi Coates. “The host city is Chicago, whose area has more Americans of Palestinian origin than any other in the country. However, the viewer will not suspect”, underlines the famous black writer Inside Vanity Fair.
“Despite calls from representatives and activists from the Palestinian Authority, none of its representatives are scheduled to appear on the main stage.”
“I suspect it is because of what such a speaker can say,” adds the author ofBetween the world and the soul (Otherwise, 2024). The topic was briefly discussed by some speakers – including President Joe Biden – but the Palestinians “You are not allowed to speak”.
Sit-in by Pro-Palestine representatives
As a source from The Washington Post, the conference organizers “decided not to schedule a speaker who will discuss the impact of Israeli military action in Gaza.” Sad for the agents”non-binding” (“improper”), who refused to support the Democratic candidate to protest against the Biden administration’s military support for Israel.
Voice of Democratic voters who voted blank in the primaries, these representatives are in discussion with the party
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