Kamala Harris

Having the first womxn, Black American and South Asian American Vice President is truly a massive groundbreaking moment in U.S. history. Not only is it an unbelievable inspiration for all womxn but especially for Black and womxn of color. Being a Black and South Asian womxn Vice President is not easy, especially after having a daunting presidency term that explicitly and subliminally brought out a very dark and harsh realities of the racially unjust foundations of the U.S. It also shed light on the injustices of a system that marginalizes people of color while protecting the white man at all costs.

As the daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants, Kamala Harris has made history countless times throughout her career, including as the first Black district attorney in California, the first Black and South Asian American attorney general in California, and most recently as the first South Asian American womxn and second Black womxn in the U.S. Senate history. Now, as she steps into another barrier-breaking role as vice president of the United States, Harris is hopeful that her legacy will create an easier pathway for the generation of womxn behind her.

“While I may be the first woman in this office,” she said in her first speech as vice president-elect in November, “I won’t be the last, because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities.”

As Lauren Underwood stated in her interview with CNBC “It’s impossible to overstate the profound importance of this historic moment for our nation”. Underwood serves as the U.S. Representative for Illinois’ 14th congressional district, which covers the northeastern part of the state. When elected for her first term in 2019, Underwood became the youngest Black womxn to serve in Congress at just 32 years old. “For the first time, women and girls across America, and especially those who are of color, will see someone who looks like us leading our country and representing the United States on the world stage,” she adds. “The crises of the past year have led us to an inflection point in our country’s history that requires unique leadership and resolve. I am confident that Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will bring us together as we build a brighter future.”

Having the first female and a person of color as the Vice President of the U.S. is a massive accomplishment and a dream that many legendary women, like Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman, would have never thought they would see on American soil. The US still has a long way to go to fight the racial and juridical injustice. However it is a great step towards heading into the right direction. The fight for justice shouldn’t end here but it begins now!