Monday (Jun 10) VP Kamala Harris delivered remarks at the Whie House Juneteenth Concert.
Some excerpts from her speech:
And today, as we celebrate Juneteenth, together we are reminded of the promise of America: a promise of freedom, liberty and opportunity not for some but for all.
Across our nation, we witness a full-on attack on hard-fought, hard-won freedoms and rights, including the freedom of a woman to make decisions about her own body - (applause); the freedom to be who you are and love who you love openly and with pride — (applause); the freedom from fear of bigotry and hate; the freedom to learn and acknowledge our nation’s true and full history; and the freedom that unlocks all others: the freedom to vote. (Applause.)
Through the struggles and successes of our history, Black artists like these have put song to our nation’s fight for freedom. Through spirituals, blues, and gospel, through jazz, soul and hip-hop, artists give voice to the joy and hope, ambition and aspiration, courage and conviction of the people of our nation.
VP Kamala Harris’ remarks at the White House Juneteenth Concert
Full video of the White House Juneteenth Concert
Tuesday (Jun 11) Vice President Harris participated in a press call, announcing new action on medical debt.
VP Kamala Harris also appeared on the cover of the “Rolling Stone”!
Wednesday (Jun 12), VP Harris was in Charlotte, NC (at Johnson C. Smith University) for the fourth stop of her Economic Opportunity Tour, where she participated in a moderated conversation with Michael Ealy and Bakari Sellers.
While in Charlotte, Vice President Harris did an interview with Colin Mayfield of WCNC.
In the evening, VP Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff hosted a Pride reception at the VP’s residence. here’s a great report from the Advocate.
Thursday (Jun 13) VP Harris met with the creators of Queer Eye and some of the original and current cast members. Deadline reported on the meeting.
At the beginning of the meeting, VP had some choice words about the Supreme Court’s decision about mifepristone.
Thursday evening VP Harris and Lisa Ann Walter, of Abbott Elementary, participated in a “National Call on Reproductive Freedom”.
(Nobody’s freedoms are safe anywhere, not just reproductive freedoms.)
On Friday (Jun 14) Vice President Kamala Harris made her fifth stop on her Nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour, in Atlanta, Georgia.
VP Harris spoke at the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. 38th Annual Conference.
She was interviewed by Steve Harvey and it was a great conversation. Here are some highlights:
The entire conversation is well worth watching.
Thanks to Roland S. Martin for interviewing members of the audience after the session with VP Kamala Harris!
From Atlanta, VP Harris travelled back to Washington, D.C. and from there, to Zurich, Switzerland for the Summit on Peace in Ukraine.
Vice President Harris delivered her remarks at the Summit on Saturday (Jun 15). Prior to her remarks, VP Harris announced that the U.S. will provide over $1.5 billion through USAID and the State Department to support the people of Ukraine and met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine.
VP Harris’ remarks start at 13:10 minutes.
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