At Democratic National Convention, Black men emerge as key figures in race for president

CHICAGO — The upcoming general election is “our Project 2025,” John Legend told a Black Caucus meeting Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The EGOT-winning musician referred to the conservative blueprint document that supporters of Donald Trump and his Make America Great Again campaign hold up as their BIble. Actor Wendell Pierce stepped forward at the same event. The Tony Award winner and activist recalled the brutal historical violence committed against Black people in his native Louisiana for simply exercising their right to vote.& “There’s blood on that ballot box,” Pierce said. EGOT winner John Legend spoke about the urgency of the presidential election Wednesday at a Black Caucus meeting at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Photo credit: Pleas Honeywood, NABJ Black News & Views Both are among a parade of Black male celebrities and notable people joining prominent Black male elected officials in the push this week to make Kamala Harris president — Spike Lee, Central Park Five member and NYC Councilman Yusef Salaam, Common, and Lil Jon are among them. Much has been written about how Black women have come through and made sure they cast ballots in key elections. But in this election cycle,...