.@KamalaHarris announcement THREAD.
I can't stop crying.
I am the gggggrandaughter of Eliza Burke, born into slavery in 1790 in Georgia. I am the first generation in my family born with the right to vote.
I can't stop crying.
I am the gggggrandaughter of Eliza Burke, born into slavery in 1790 in Georgia. I am the first generation in my family born with the right to vote.
I was the Chief of Staff of a Party that once housed Bull Connor. And I CEO'd two national Party nominating conventions ... an institution that once refused to seat Fannie Lou Hamer.
And I have lived to see my Party nominate a Black woman as Vice President. This is #HERSTORY
Eliza joins Harriet, Sojourner, Fannie Lou, Shirley, and Barbara as they dance in jubilation.
And I'm dancing too.
#MadamVicePresident
#BlackWomenLeadVP
Eliza joins Harriet, Sojourner, Fannie Lou, Shirley, and Barbara as they dance in jubilation.
And I'm dancing too.
#MadamVicePresident
#BlackWomenLeadVP
