Two more reasons Kamala Harris as VP will be a historic milestone for our nation

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Two more reasons Kamala Harris as VP will be a historic milestone for our nation

… whites, and 18% of African Americans find it “morally wrong.” … group for Democrats after Black Americans, so it’s safe … relationship between Jewish and Black Americans—a relationship I recently … for and alliance with African Americans during the civil rights …

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