Kamala Harris will be the first HBCU grad in the White House
Nov 8, 2020 · Harris, the first woman of color to be vice president, represents another milestone: She will be the first graduate of a historically Black university in the White House. Harris made her Howard University education a central part of both her own campaign for president and her time on the ticket with Biden.
From Howard University to the White House: Kamala Harris’s HBCU …
Harris penned an open letter to HBCU students expressing the importance of being politically involved. And HBCU alumni, especially those apart of the Divine Nine, have rallied to support Harris.
Kamala Harris spotlights HBCU colleges during election - The Hill
Aug 28, 2024 · Vice President Harris is the first presidential nominee from a major political party to also have graduated from one of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs),...
Kamala Harris wants to be the ‘first HBCU’ president
Oct 30, 2024 · Earlier this month, Harris made it clear that she intends “to be the first HBCU president,” a possibility that has energized community members from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) as the Harris- Walz campaign in October toured these academic institutions in battleground states.
Kamala Harris Pens Open Letter to HBCU Young Voters: “You Have ... - MSN
Kamala Harris begins by paying tribute to two pivotal forces in her life: her mother and the extended family that helped raise her, as well as the transformative experience of attending an...
Harris campaign leans into her HBCU roots - MSN
Harris' campaign has recently leaned into HBCUs and attempted to appeal to young voters and alumni by holding events at homecomings on the campuses of schools for what it's calling the "HBCU...
Kamala Harris carries the pride of America’s HBCUs into the
Aug 22, 2020 · Harris found that Black experience in the nation’s capital at Howard, one of the largest and wealthiest HBCUs. Yet she is the first alumna of a historically Black college or university on a major...
Kamala Harris sees HBCUs as ‘family.’ How do they see her?
Aug 21, 2020 · Harris made sure they knew the love is mutual; in her acceptance speech Wednesday night, she counted her “HBCU brothers and sisters” as her “family.”
Vice President Harris to tour HBCUs for homecoming season
Oct 6, 2024 · Vice President Kamala Harris announced that she and running mate, Tim Walz will be making their way to several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) this homecoming season as...
Kamala Harris: Voting power of HBCU grads, Divine 9 members
Aug 15, 2024 · If Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidential election, she will usher in several firsts: first woman, first Black woman and first Indian-American in the White House. She’ll also be the...