A wrap-up of the first Democratic Presidential Debates and reaction. There were 20 candidates split over two nights presenting their reasons why they are the best choice for president. Despite the number, there were a few candidates that stood out from the pack. Also, did the 2020 candidates vying for the presidency address important issues that impacts communities of color? 

Panelists:

Rahsaan Hall, Director of the Racial Justice Program at the ACLU of Massachusetts

Michael Jeffries, associate Professor of American studies at Wellesley College. He’s also the author of, “Paint the white house black: Barack Obama and the meaning of race in America.”

Paul Watanabe, Director of the Institute for Asian American studies and Professor of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Kim McLarin, Associate Professor of Writing, Literature and Publishing at Emerson College. She is also the Author of the Book, “Womanish.”