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STONECREST, Ga. (AP) — Kamala Harris told the congregation of a large Black church in suburban Atlanta on Sunday that people must show compassion and respect in their daily lives and do more than just “preach the values.” Watch Harris’ remarks in the player above. The Democratic presidential nominee’s visit to New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black clergy who know Vice President Kamala Harris, now the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, marvel at the fusion of traditions and teachings that have molded her religious faith and social justice values. A Baptist married to a Jewish man, she’s inspired by the work of the Rev. Martin Luther King […]
“I was going to come here, hang out with her … find a rocking chair,” said Wright, a retired project manager. “But when I looked at the itinerary, I said that looks interesting and that looks interesting and so I just started to engage more as I looked. “I said, let me go see this, […]
Kamala Harris and faith: a Baptist with a Jewish spouse and ties to the Black Church and Gandhi PBS NewsHour Source link
Note: This article was first published in 2020, when Harris was named as Joe Biden’s running mate. It has been updated to reflect latest developments. Few presidential candidates have had as much exposure to the world’s religions as Kamala Harris, America’s 59-year-old vice president who just became the front-running Democratic presidential candidate, following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal […]
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