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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Delegates at dnc show solidarity by wearing white - Caught on Camera

Workers prepare the convention floor at United Center before the Democratic National Convention Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

During the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris was greeted by a sea of white attire worn by delegates at Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center. The delegates donned white jackets, dresses, pantsuits, jumpsuits, and skirts, symbolizing the suffragette movement.

The idea to wear white spread informally through email and text groups, with delegates expressing their support for the first potential female president. Nebraska delegate Charli Earth shared her motivation, stating, 'I wanted to join the support for our first future Madam President, to show her that we stand behind her and we support and uplift women.'

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