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Kamala Harris for president A look at the leading lady vying to become leader of the free world
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Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Grand Boule Convention on July 24 as she picks up support from voters and other elected officials in the upcoming presidential election. Harris’ move to run for president came after Joe Biden officially withdrew from the race on July 21. By Ashlee Banks Special to the AFRO
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Vice President Kamala Harris could soon be the first Black and South Asian woman to lead the United States of America as president. On Sunday, July 21, President Joe Biden announced that he would withdraw from the presidential race. The decision came after mounting pressure from Democratic Congressional members called for Biden to step off the campaign trail. “While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best
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interest of my party and the country for me to stand down,” said Biden. “Let me express my deepest gratitude to all those who have worked so hard to see me reelected.” The Democratic president then went on to immediately nominate Harris as his replacement, which she quickly accepted. “My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my vice president. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made,” said Biden. “I want to offer
“Women practically already run this country, they run the electorate…[they] might as well be running it at the top.”
my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats, it’s time to come together and beat Trump.” Democratic Congressional members, state and local politicians and celebrities across the nation have rallied behind Harris. Both House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, (D-N.Y.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, (D-N.Y.) who were both vocal with their request for Biden to step aside, have endorsed Harris.
Jeffries believes that Harris is “ready, willing and able to lead” the nation. Schumer stated that he spoke with Harris over the weekend and revealed that Harris wants to work for her nomination. “She said she wanted the opportunity to win the nomination on her own and to do so from the grassroots up, not top-down,” said Schumer. “Now that the process has played out from the grassroots, Continued on A3
Biles, Richardson and Osaka return to spotlight, highlighting issues facing Black women By Alanis Thames The Associate Press When Naomi Osaka lifts her racket on the red clay courts at Roland Garros during the Paris Olympics, it’ll represent more than a high-stakes competition for the tennis star. For Osaka, a four-time grand slam champion, it’s an important step in her journey after returning
to tennis earlier this year, after stepping away to prioritize her mental health and give birth to her daughter. Osaka will join gymnastics icon Simone Biles and track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson on the Olympic stage. These Black women athletes at the height of their careers have been vocal about mental health, public critique and other personal struggles. Osaka and Biles needed time away from
their respective sports to prioritize mental health. Richardson returned to competition after a highly scrutinized ban from track and field. They’ve all bounced back to the world’s biggest stage while displaying different levels of vulnerability. Their stories, different yet similar, give viewers a unique image of Black women. “I always think about this: We weren’t born Continued on A3
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Sha’Carri Richardson, currently the fastest woman in the world in the 100-meter dash, is in search of a first place finish for Team USA. The feat would make Richardson the nation’s first female Olympic 100-meter champion since 1996.
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Simone Biles looks to become the most accomplished U.S. gymnast in Olympic history during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games.
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