Harris-Walz DNC Watch Parties Happening on Aug. 22 in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Lansing. Here’s How to Attend

Kamala Harris standing before the nation at the Democratic National Convention isn’t just another political moment for Michiganders—it’s a reflection of the shifts that many have been waiting to see in American leadership. On August 22, Harris will officially accept the Democratic nomination for president, and the weight of that moment is resonating in Michigan’s Black communities. For so many, this nomination is about more than politics; it’s about what her leadership could potentially mean for those whose voices have often been drowned out in national conversations. Across the state, from Detroit’s Westside to the shoreline communities of Muskegon, people are preparing to gather at 37 watch parties. These events, organized in cities like Flint, Ann Arbor, Bay City, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Saginaw, and Traverse City, are set to bring together neighbors, families, and friends eager to watch history unfold. Even in traditionally conservative areas such as Holland and Marquette, there are planned gatherings, marking the breadth of interest in this historic campaign. Harris, the first Black woman to be nominated for president by a major political party, represents a shift in the narrative for many Black Michiganders. For generations, the political system has often overlooked or underserved their...