Kamala Harris’s Racial Identity and the Black Electorate
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 23, 2025
Introduction
Kamala Harris’s elevation to the top of the Democratic presidential ticket in July 2024 positioned her to become the second Black and first woman U.S. president. Her candidacy was a watershed moment widely recognized by the media, even as her campaign shied away from identity politics.
As Donald Trump, now president, adjusted to . . .
