POLITICS + IDENTITY
One Thing We Know For Sure About Kamala Harris’ Campaign
No one knows how the story will end, but we can expect an uphill battle
When we reflect upon the American story, it’s clear that Black women are the stone that the builder refused. The nation’s founding fathers did not believe women should have the right to vote, and many considered Black people property rather than citizens. They never envisioned that a Black and Asian woman like Kamala Harris could one day become President of the United States. However, we must not limit our society to their originalist vision. Together, we can embrace a more inclusive nation, one where someone’s identity no longer stands as a barrier to opportunity. There are many who believe that a Black woman could never become president. Indeed, the same was said of Barack Obama. We may not know how this story will end, but if there’s one thing we know for sure about Kamala Harris’ campaign, it’s that victory will be an uphill battle.
Now that Joe Biden, the 46th President, announced he would no longer seek re-election, the constant drumbeat of will-he-won’t-he reporting can finally come to an end. The question is no longer whether he will stay in the race and challenge Trump in November but in the process that follows. After Biden formally…
