Harris Makes History by Accepting Democratic Vice Presidential Nomination

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris is making history as the first Black woman to accept the nomination of a major political party for vice president. 

“I accept your nomination for Vice President of the United States of America,” Harris said during her speech at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night.

She continued, “I do so, committed to the values she taught me. To the Word that teaches me to walk by faith, and not by sight. And to a vision passed on through generations of Americans—one that Joe Biden shares. A vision of our nation as a Beloved Community—where all are welcome, no matter what we look like, where we come from, or who we love.”

Harris slammed President Donald Trump over what she said is his failed leadership amid the COVID-19 pandemic, “👤Donald Trump’s failure of leadership has cost lives and livelihoods.”

She also addressed the fact that virus has hit minority communities particularly hard, “This is not a coincidence. It is the effect of structural racism.”

But, she said Americans have a chance to make a change and solve many of the issues plaguing the country, “We’re at an inflection point. The constant chaos leaves us adrift. The incompetence makes us feel afraid. The callousness makes us feel alone.”

“We must elect a president who will bring something different, something better, and do the important work. A president who will bring all of us together—Black, White, Latino, Asian, Indigenous—to achieve the future we collectively want. We must elect Joe Biden,” she said.

She admitted that “the road ahead will not be not easy. We will stumble. We may fall short.”