Check out USA TODAY Deborah Berry’s front-page story on the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, which includes a reflection from our National President Emeritus Domingo Garcia.

Chicago is preparing for a busy week ahead of the Democratic National Convention. Only those with credentials will be inside the DNC venues.

Meanwhile in D.C., protesters also took to the streets today chanting, “Free, Free Palestine” as they walked down a busy street in the city.

👟Harris brings back Chuck Taylors as she makes 2024 campaign her own. (She also hit up a Sheetz on the retail stop focused swing and went to a high school football practice, where Tim Walz tapped into his coaching days and doled out advice.) usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

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What are some voters saying about the "vibe'' around Kamala Harris' campaign? I discuss a story with Terry Collins and Trevor Hughes on today's episode of The Excerpt from @usatoday. art19.com/shows/5-things…

Many Black women voting rights activists I talk to, including some running the DNC convention, praise Fannie Lou Hamer for paving the way. Nice piece about Ms. Hamer by Emily Wagster Pettus.

In honor of the Africans brought to Fort Monroe in 1619, hundreds gathered for African Landing Day to remember them with a libation ceremony, by tossing petals in the water and celebrating the culture of Angola where the ship sailed from. ⁦Fort Monroe at Old Point Comfort⁩, #Africanlanding

Blending of soils including from indigenous tribal lands, Angola, the Tucker family trip to Angola and my trip to Ghana’s Door of No return at a moving ceremony at African Landing Day. ⁦Fort Monroe at Old Point Comfort⁩, #africanlandingday

Exclusive: Kamala Harris surges ahead of Donald Trump, 48%-43%, in our new USA TODAY Suffolk University poll. That's an 8-point turnaround in a presidential race reshaped by Joe Biden's exit >>> usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

Tools in place at a DC watch party!

Breaking overnight: Biden declares major disaster in Louisiana following #HurricaneFrancine; here's how to apply for help with #FEMA #lagov #lalege #lasen #la06 shreveporttimes.com/story/news/202… via The Shreveport Times

Georgia activists ramp up voter turnout efforts to push back against election changes usatoday.com/story/news/pol… via @usatoday , Georgia STAND-UP, Brennan Center, #NationalVoterRegistrationDay

“People know that the road to the White House one way or another is in Georgia,’’ said Deborah Scott of Georgia STAND-UP. “The world is watching Georgia.’’ GA groups urging residents to register and then show up. #NationalVoterRegistrationDay usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

#Confederate monument that was covered by tarps for 4 years is moved from downtown Grenada, #Mississippi (from The Associated Press) #msleg apnews.com/article/e74242…

So cool to watch ⁦Amanda Becker⁩ , a fellow ⁦⁦Nieman Foundation⁩, signing copies of her new book, “You Must Stand Up.” Can’t wait to read it.

Georgia State Election Board passes controversial rule opposed by many local officials usatoday.com/story/news/pol… via USA TODAY, via ⁦Aysha Bagchi⁩

Because of such election changes, Georgia voting rights groups are ramping up get-out-the-vote efforts. ‘’We've been fighting on our end to ensure that we are combating decisions being made by election boards,'' said Mary-Pat of Rise. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…