We Need A Black Woman In Charge

We Need A Black Woman In Charge

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We Need A Black Woman In Charge
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The People’s Impossible Ask of Kamala Harris

The People’s Impossible Ask of Kamala Harris

Or why minorities cannot be anything but perfect

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Zuri Stevens
Sep 28, 2024
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In 2023, I ran for political office. At the start of my campaign, the media was curious about me because I am a Black female sociologist with an atypical background. I am from Sierra Leone in West Africa, but have traveled and lived in Europe, North America, and Asia. A local television channel invited me in for an interview. I was elated because I knew…

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