About Donna Brazile

Donna Brazile is a veteran political strategist, Senior Advisor at Purple Strategies, New York Times bestselling author, Chair of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, and sought-after Emmy- and Peabody-award-winning media contributor to such outlets as ABC News, USA Today and TheGrio. She previously served as interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee and of the DNC’s Voting Rights Institute. Donna was the first Black American to serve as the manager of a major-party presidential campaign, running the campaign of Vice President Al Gore in 2000. She serves as an adjunct professor in the Women and Gender Studies Department at Georgetown University and served as the King Endowed Chair in Public Policy at Howard University and as a fellow at the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School. She has lectured at nearly 250 colleges and universities on diversity, equity and inclusion; women in leadership; and restoring civility in American politics.

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Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
June 29, 2023
The Supreme Court ruling barring colleges from using race is a blow to Black, Hispanic and Native American high school students.
Alabama redistricting, voting rights, theGrio.com
June 13, 2023
The 5-4 ruling could pave the way to require redistricting that is more favorable to Black voters in several states with redistricting cases.
West Point commencement, Vice President Kamala Harris, first woman, theGrio.com
May 27, 2023
“Our military is strongest when it reflects the people of America,” the vice president told graduating cadets during commencement address.
May 13, 2023
President Joe Biden at Howard University’s commencement said “the most dangerous terrorist threat to our homeland is white supremacy.
May 11, 2023
OPINION: The need for immigration reform has never been greater with the expiration of an emergency immigration restriction known as […]
May 4, 2023
The reckless spending cuts Republicans are demanding to raise the debt ceiling are a declaration of war against the American people. 
April 10, 2023
GOP call themselves the party of “law and order.” But the truth is “law and order” is code for supporting police actions against Black folks.
March 31, 2023
Unfortunately, too many in Congress are calling for thoughts and prayers and nothing more, as gun violence claims new victims.
March 23, 2023
Improving U.S. relations with the 54 nations in Africa is in our country’s economic and security self-interest.
Ron DeSantis
March 17, 2023
Republicans’ use of anti-wokeness rhetoric to further marginalize oppressed communities illustrates the sad decline of the party.
February 8, 2023
His strong and energetic performance threw cold water on critics who say he is too old to run for another term in 2024.
February 7, 2023
Understanding resistance and how to resist effectively requires knowledge of Black history and its integral role in American history.
January 27, 2023
As victims of prejudice, Jews and Blacks need to work in coalition to eliminate the twin plagues of antisemitism and racism.
January 20, 2023
He appeals to the best in us with calls for unity and cooperation to solve problems, rather than calling for confrontation and divisiveness.
Juneteenth Marked With Celebrations And Marches In Cities Across America
January 16, 2023
Dr. King didn’t just dream about a better America and a better world — he worked with all his energy to make his dream a reality.
December 27, 2022
The proclamation didn’t bring immediate freedom to the approximately 4 million enslaved Black people. But it did lead to significant changes.
December 16, 2022
President Joe Biden’s judicial appointments to the federal bench are the most diverse of any president in American history.
December 11, 2022
OPINION: Holding early primaries in states with large populations of Black people and other people of color will inevitably prompt candidates to pay more attention to issues of importance to our communities.
November 30, 2022
OPINION: Jeffries has big shoes to fill in succeeding Nancy Pelosi as the top Democrat in the House because she has been one of the most effective speakers in U.S. history. But he’s up to the task.
November 16, 2022
The senator has a long record of public service and fighting for racial justice. His opponent, Herschel Walker, has no such record.