Kamala Harris Unveils Economic Agenda For Black Men
2 months, 1 week ago

Kamala Harris Unveils Economic Agenda For Black Men

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday unveiled a list of policies aimed toward Black men, her latest attempt to engage a voting bloc former President Donald Trump and his campaign have attempted to court this election season. Harris’ opportunity agenda for Black men includes a laundry list of policy proposals, including providing a million loans to Black entrepreneurs and others to start businesses, investing in Black male mentorship and training programs, protecting cryptocurrency assets, launching a health equity initiative focusing on diseases that disproportionately impact Black men like diabetes and prostate cancer, and legalizing recreational marijuana for Black men to participate in the burgeoning industry. Former President Barack Obama sparked the conversation after he pleaded with Black men to “drop excuses” and support Harris’ bid for the presidency before his speech at a Pittsburgh rally last week. ”Black men feel like show up in the fourth quarter for them, or that there’s an underlying expectation of a vote and nobody does anything to earn it,” Fulks said.

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'Tired. Damn tired.' Some Black women are processing the grief of a Kamala Harris loss
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'Tired. Damn tired.' Some Black women are processing the grief of a Kamala Harris loss

NPR  

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4 weeks ago

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LA Times  

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54 years, 11 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Politico  

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Raw Story  

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Coalition of Black women monitors issues at polling locations across the U.S.
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Coalition of Black women monitors issues at polling locations across the U.S.

NPR  

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Black Voters on the Brink of Turning Out in Record Numbers

India Today  

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Black Voices Echo in Milwaukee as Democratic Candidates Rally for Election Day

Hindustan Times  

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Politico  

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NPR  

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Harris and Trump Differ on Latino Economic Policies
2 months ago

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India Today  

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Harris and Trump Highlight Economic Policies in Outreach to Latino Voters
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2 months ago

Harris and Trump Highlight Economic Policies in Outreach to Latino Voters

Associated Press  

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2 months ago

Trump's Endorsements Among Black Men: A Growing Threat to Harris's Support

Firstpost  

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2 months ago

Harris pledges to federally legalize marijuana to bolster Black communities. Will it work?

Salon  

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Politico  

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Daily Mail  

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Live Mint  

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Harris Tries To Crack Democrats’ Black Men Problem

Huff Post  

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VP Harris is spending a lot of time courting Black voters — specifically men

NPR  

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In outreach to Black men, Harris to vow to legalize weed, protect crypto

NPR  

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NPR  

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Is Kamala Harris failing to mobilise Black voters? Barack Obama admonishes ‘brothers’ for not…

Live Mint  

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Why Harris needs Detroit’s Black men

Politico  

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Daily Mail  

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Huff Post  

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Live Mint  

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Slate  

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CNN  

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

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LA Times  

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

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CNN  

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Huff Post  

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Harris asks for 2024 support from women of color during an address at a historically Black sorority
5 months ago

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Associated Press  

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5 months ago

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Associated Press  

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3 years, 10 months ago

Column: What does Kamala Harris owe Black people? The first bill has just come due

LA Times  

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Can Black businesswomen save the US economy?
3 years, 10 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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'This is Our Moment': Kamala Harris' Step into History Gives Hope to Black Women
3 years, 11 months ago

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News 18  

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Key role for Black policy leaders on Biden's transition team
4 years, 1 month ago

Key role for Black policy leaders on Biden's transition team

The Independent  

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Column: Harris showed Black women how to be ‘angry’ and handle a condescending white man
4 years, 2 months ago

Column: Harris showed Black women how to be ‘angry’ and handle a condescending white man

LA Times  

So I was wrong. Vice President,” Harris interjected, in a tone usually reserved for a mother addressing a talkative teenager, “I’m speaking.” Her annoyed glare turned to a broad smile. That was tax cuts that gave the average working family $2,000 in a tax break every single year.” Harris, nodding slowly and smiling : “That is…” Pence: “Senator…” Harris: “That …

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