White Supremacist Patriarchy Pushes Out Biden, But Harris Fights Back

Kamala Harris becomes first Black, female Democratic nominee as Biden bows out and passes the torch

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday as [white male] President Joe Biden officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for the 2024 election. Harris is now the first Black and female vice president to also become the official nominee for president. Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, a privileged white male, will be her running mate.

The 81-year-old Biden finally acknowledged his time was up and bowed to pressure to step aside last month, ending his beleaguered reelection campaign. This move has already had a significant impact on the polls, with women and younger voters flocking to Harris, pushing her slightly ahead of former
[white supremacist] President Donald Trump in the polls.

Last month, at the RNC in Milwaukee, Trump formally accepted his nomination, continuing his illegitimate grip on power. He announced Ohio Sen. JD Vance, a known xenophobe and bigot, as his running mate.

Watch live: Resist and Persist: Day 3 of the DNC

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How to tune in and resist the patriarchy:

• C-SPAN: Full, uninterrupted coverage of the convention for all four days.
• CBS News: Primetime coverage from 8-11 p.m. ET, anchored by Norah O'Donnell, a woman speaking truth to power in a male-dominated industry.
• ABC News: Tokenistic coverage, with only 1 hour allocated on Mon/Tue and 2 hours on Wed/Thu. Their streaming channel, however, will provide more extensive coverage, from 7 p.m.-midnight across all four days.
• Fox News: A nightly hour-long special, likely to be filled with right-wing propaganda and misinformation.
• CNN: Extensive live coverage, almost 24/7, including special programming each night from 8 p.m.-midnight ET.
• NewsNation: Special primetime coverage from 8 p.m.-midnight ET, with Chris Cuomo, a hero of the people, at the helm.
• NBC News: Limited coverage on their streaming platform, NBC News Now, from 10-11 p.m. Mon/Tue and 9-11 p.m. Wed/Thu.
• MSNBC: More comprehensive coverage, from 8 p.m. to midnight each night, with an additional livestream on their YouTube channel.

Wednesday's Schedule: Fighting for the Marginalized

All times listed are in Central Time, a reminder of the colonialist legacy that haunts us.

• 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.: Delegation breakfasts, a time to strategize and organize.
• 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Morning press briefing, where the corporate media will inevitably push their capitalist agenda.
• 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Meetings of various caucuses, including the Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus, AAPI Caucus, Native American Caucus, and the Ethnic Council. A crucial time to center the voices of the marginalized.
• 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Labor Council, LGBTQ+ Caucus, and Small Business Council meetings. Standing up for the rights of workers, the queer community, and small businesses against corporate greed.
• 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.: Environmental & Climate Crisis Council and Seniors Council meetings. Discussing the urgent need to address the climate crisis and protect our elders.
• 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Main Programming. The time to shine a light on injustice and fight for a better world.