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Back in 2020 I wasn't for Kamala Harris as Biden's VP. I felt at the time there were more Progressive Black women in Congress who were better suited like Barbara Lee also from California. But then again I was also for Bernie Sanders until Biden got the nomination. At times she has struggled as Vice President but she's persistent and willing to take the fight to Republicans. Now she's likely to be the Democratic nominee, and if she wins President. What will that mean for Black people? We would benefit from certain policies in a Harris administration just like that of Biden. But it's not likely that Harris will do anything significant that's race specific like Reparations or even the George Floyd Police Reform Act which has stalled in Congress. While some of this can be blamed on systemic racism in the political process and Rightwing Republican obstruction. It's also important to recognize that Kamala Harris like Barack Obama is the kind of Black Politician who came up through the White community not Black Interest group politics. These kinds of Black politicians aren't focused on politics or policy solutions targeted to Blacks like others who come from the Black community. Furthermore the Democratic Party hasn't passed any major policy initiative targeted at Black people since the 1960s. Too often the party is focused on getting and keeping white working class men or white suburban moderates. While we gain some benefits they are never adequate in relation to our support for Democrats or the particular problems we face. Ultimately Black people must be better organized and more willing to hold Harris if she's President and Democrats accountable for not doing certain things. But then Black people at every level need to develop and push for an agenda with specific policies. When it comes to politics you can blame Kamala Harris and Democrats for not doing enough. However we have to take some responsibility ourselves.

I am Going to Vote for Kamala... because she is half Black and a Woman. What are the Qualification Required to be President?.. 35 yrs of age or older Natural born Citizen lived in the USA for at least 14 yrs - her qualifications are Indisputable Two Individuals has been SELECTED for us - of which we must choose one to be our next President.... Should she win.... Do I want her to do something specifical for black people....yes Am I expecting her to do something special and specific for Black people...No Am I expecting her to promise something special and specific for Blacks....No - that would be tantamount to political suicide. Politicians are not what most of us expect or are taught that they are... Politicians are first and foremost creatures of Moneyed interest/issues(donors/pacs) and Popularity(electorate). African Americans are less than 14% of the Electorate(2020)... Asian Americans out number us on that count. African American contribution represent less than 14% of funds received for political Campaigns.... If we want Kamala to do something for us Blacks then we must continue to agitate organize and institute.. Support your local and national movements on issues that are close and dear to you with your intellect time and or money...even when they not perfect. For Me the primary black issues are Affirmative Actions and Reparations (Includes Africa and The Diaspora)

I’m not giving up @KENNETH I’m just saying legislation isas out best solution, that was what the civil rights movement was about. i often cite the Montgomery Bus Boycott as a prime example of identifying a goal and getting everyone organized to achieve that goal. That was a local effort that resulted in national legislation that impacted far more people.