How Birmingham Learned to 'Dream Big' from a Failed Attempt to Host the Democratic National Convention
Learn how Birmingham's effort to host the Democratic National Convention inspired the city to 'dream big' despite not winning the bid.
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Birmingham Mayor William Bell, alongside Democratic National Committee (DNC) CEO Amy Dacey, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, and city council members, spoke during a welcoming event for a DNC delegation at Iron City Birmingham on Monday, July 21, 2014. Birmingham was a finalist city to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
The room was decorated with red, white, and blue balloons and streamers, while the crowd waved signs and American flags. However, this celebration was not the Democratic National Convention itself but a bid to host the event.
