Democratic National Convention: Media
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How Did âFighting Shirleyâ Chisholm Earn Her Nickname?
Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress.
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Hear William Jennings Bryan deliver his âCross of Goldâ speech at the Democratic National Convention
William Jennings Bryan's âCross of Goldâ speech, given at the Democratic National...
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See how Kennedy emerged from a crowded field to become the Democratic Party's 1960 presidential nominee
Scenes from the 1960 Democratic National Convention, which nominated as candidate...
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Andrew Jackson
U.S. Pres. Andrew Jackson, lithograph by Lafosse after a daguerreotype by Brady,...
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At the Democratic National Convention
U.S. Rep. Arthur Wergs Mitchell speaking at the Democratic National Convention in...
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Barack Obama at the 2008 Democratic National Convention
Barack Obama accepting the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention,...
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2004 Democratic National Convention: Barack Obama
Barack Obama delivering the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention...
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Barbara Jordan at the 1976 Democratic National Convention
Barbara Jordan delivering the keynote address at the 1976 Democratic National Convention,...
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Beau Biden
In August 2008 Beau Biden introduced his father, Joe Biden, at the Democratic National...
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Albert, Carl
Oklahoma congressman and speaker of the House of Representatives Carl Albert at the...
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Politics is a family affair
Caroline Kennedy surrounded by her children Rose, Tatiana, and Jack at the 2008 Democratic...
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Bill Clinton and Al Gore
Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton (right) and his running mate, Al Gore,...
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2008 Democratic National Convention
Michelle and Barack Obama (couple at left) and Jill and Joe Biden at Invesco Field...
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Doug Emhoff and Kamala Harris
Vice Pres. Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff waving to the crowd on...
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Doug Emhoff
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff speaking at the Democratic National Convention, Chicago,...
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Dianne Feinstein at the 1992 Democratic National Convention
Dianne Feinstein addressing the Democratic National Convention at Madison Square...
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Gay rights movement: demonstration
A gay rights demonstration at the Democratic National Convention, New York City,...
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Fannie Lou Hamer, 1964
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party delegate Fannie Lou Hamer testifying before...
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Joe Biden accepting the vice-presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention...
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Heir apparent
Jack Schlossberg, JFK's only grandson, speaks at the Democratic National Convention...
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U.S. presidential election of 1964: Democratic National Convention
Ticket for the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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