The first woman of color to lead a major ticket lost. What will Harris’ legacy be?
Originally published by Courtney Dorning, Kathryn Fink, and Juana Summers for NPR
NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Tressie McMillan Cottom about Vice President Kamala Harris’ defeat in the presidential election.
Transcript:
JUANA SUMMERS, HOST:
Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy ended in defeat last week. But for some Americans, her four-month bid for the presidency left a big mark.
SHARMANDA JEAN-FRANCOIS: Just seeing that she was able to be in a position like that is really inspiring for me and other young Black women.
SUMMERS: That’s Sharmanda Jean-Francois. She’s a senior at Howard University, Harris’ Alma mater.
JEAN-FRANCOIS: She really painted a portrait that, no matter what, our voices are heard. Our voices matter, and we’re worthy to be in positions like that.