LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Democratic National Convention is making history for more reasons than one.

The convention, happening “virtually” for the first time this year, kicked off Monday night. 

“We’ll be talking about this for years with our grandchildren,” Paula McCraney told Spectrum News 1. McCraney is a Louisville councilwoman for the 7th district, the first woman elected in that district.

McCraney is also a first-time DNC delegate, but instead of traveling to Milwaukee with thousands of other supporters, she is attending from her home.

“The pandemic has made it so strange for a convention,” McCraney said.

That, however, did not affect her opinion of former First Lady Michelle Obama’s opening night speech. 

“Speaking in front of a big crowd, you kind of feed off of that crowd, but last night she was able to connect one-on-one, and I felt she was speaking to my heart, and I believe she was speaking to the soul of America,” McCraney said.

McCraney’s support for Vice Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris goes beyond party affiliation. In fact, for many years, McCraney has shared a connection with Harris. 

“Yes, Kamala Harris is my sorority sister,” McCraney said. 

Both women are members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American women. McCraney pledged at Oklahoma State, and Harris pledged at Howard University where the organization was founded in 1908.

“And I’m excited about it, in fact, I’m wearing our signature colors pink and green, and I will be wearing pink and green tomorrow when she speaks and accepts her nomination,” McCraney said.