WESTCHESTER, Ill., July 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch
and Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate
are doing more than hosting one of the biggest DNC parties of the
year. They are also bringing together Speakers from across the
country to party with a purpose– launching the 501(c)(4) Black
Excellence in Bleu.
Registration is now open for event
sponsors. For questions or to become an event sponsor visit
ExcellenceinBleu.org.
Black Excellence in Bleu is the theme of the Speakers' DNC
celebration hosted by all seven of the first Black Speakers of the
House across the country including Speaker Carl Heastie, New
York; Speaker Adrienne A.
Jones, Maryland; Speaker
Rachel Talbot Ross, Maine: and Speaker Don
Scott, Virginia.
All of the Speakers and members of the caucuses will gather in
celebration at Black Excellence in Bleu, which will take place on
August 21, 2024, at Revel Motor
Row.
"There will be a lot of gatherings during the DNC," said Speaker
Welch. "This one is truly special in that it honors so many
groundbreaking legislators who are working to pave the way for
others. Through Excellence in Bleu, we will continue to walk in our
purpose, build our communities, uplift and celebrate one another,
and create a network and platform of support. We are making
history. This is excellence personified. "
Led by political strategist and Executive Director of Democrats
for the Illinois House TaQuoya McConnico, House Speaker Emanuel
"Chris" Welch (the first Black Speaker in Illinois history), and House Speaker
Joe Tate (the first Black Speaker in
Michigan history), Excellence in
Bleu will continue working beyond the DNC to promote civic
engagement, community outreach, and the advancement of sound
fiscal, educational, and economic policies for the common good and
welfare of communities.
Registration is now open for event sponsors. The portal for
event guest registration will open on July
26, 2024. For questions or to become an event sponsor visit
ExcellenceinBleu.org.
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