Humphrey supporters in Chicago

(Ralph Crane. 1968)

Part of the NBC coverage of the 1960 Democratic National Convention

(Howard Sochurek. 1960)

LBJ supporter at the DNC in Atlantic City

(Arthur Rickerby. 1964)

Democratic National Convention

(Vernon Merritt. 1968)

1968 Democratic National Convention

(Lee Balterman. 1968)

Adjusting a Senator Richard Russell button

(Francis Miller. 1952)

Dancing at the Democratic National Convention

(Francis Miller. 1956)

Kennedy for Leadership - Kennedy for Courage

(Hank Walker. 1960)

Kennedy Conga Line

(Hank Walker. 1960)

Shirley Chisholm and George Wallace supporters at the 1972 DNC

(Bill Eppridge. 1972)

Gov. G. Mennen Williams supporter dons a bowtie

(George Skadding. 1952)

I don’t want to save the United States. Black femmes are not your avengers.

Climate activists are calling on the Democratic National Committee to make climate change the sole focus of at least one of its 12 planned presidential primary debates, and activists will be presenting petition signatures to the DNC headquarters this Wednesday.

Having a dedicated climate debate is crucial, but a Media Matters study found that only 1.5% of debate questions in the 2016 presidential primaries were about climate change. As the climate crisis worsens, it is imperative that the public knows what candidates propose to do to move us toward a clean economy and a stable, livable climate.

Aug. 14, 1956 - Jackie, Jean & Eunice attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Aug. 14, 1956 - Jackie Kennedy attends the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. 

Meryl Streep walks on stage prior to the start of the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 26, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania