Obamas deliver fiery and flawless speeches at DNC in Chicago

Following last night’s back-to-back speeches from former first lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, Democrats report feeling more confident about Kamala Harris’ potential to beat Donald Trump and win the 2024 race for the White House.& The Obamas did what they do best, remind Americans, particularly Black Americans of the importance of voting and offering hope to those disillusioned with politics and the political process.& Addressing a capacity crowd back in her hometown of Chicago, Michelle Obama delivered a powerful and impassioned speech about the importance of leadership, empathy, and the need for a change in the direction of the country.& The former first lady scored big with a jab at presidential candidate Donald Trump when she sarcastically repeated the term “Black jobs” in her remarks referencing Trump’s demeaning comment(s) implying Black people should be limited to menial jobs, after first uttering the term during the June 27 debate with President Joe Biden and then referencing it again a few weeks ago at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention also held in Chicago. “Who’s going to tell him that the job he’s currently seeking might just be one of those Black jobs?” she...