"We must fight for an America that looks forward," NAACP president says
Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO, says two sentiments come to mind ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech at Democratic National Convention: “forward looking” and “inclusive.”
“It goes across political affiliations,” Johnson told CNN. “We’ve seen individuals from other parties show up. You see individuals from communities as diverse as America is today, and I think that’s the important thing. We must fight for an America that looks forward, towards 2030, and 2060, and not of an America, that’s looking to 1930.”
Johnson has been in Chicago for the DNC all week as various speakers have built toward Harris’ speech Thursday night. “What I have witnessed is the leadership of those who care about democracy in this country standing up in ways to say in this moment, she’s the right person. That’s inspiring,” he said.
He said he will be sitting in the audience “listening to what her vision will be for this country.”
Post-convention, Johnson said the NAACP’s focus will primarily be on turnout, regardless of political affiliation. “We’re an organization that exists in 47 of the 50 states. We want voters all across the country to be able to engage and participate,” he added.
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