Black America Rallies Behind Kamala Harris for President

Since Vice President Kamala Harris announced her presidential candidacy, a powerful wave of support has emerged, with Black leaders and communities leading the charge.

Vice President Kamala Harris visited a Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Paul, Minn., in March Photo: Adam Bettcher / AP file

This enthusiastic backing includes endorsements from President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the Congressional Black Caucus, prominent Black celebrities, influential Black sororities and fraternities, and thousands of Black organizers and voters.

In the first three days following President Biden’s endorsement, Team Harris raised a historic $126 million, fueled significantly by Black organizers and voters. This surge in fundraising was highlighted by a record-breaking event where 44,000 Black women organizers participated in a "Win With Black Women" Zoom, raising over $1.6 million in just three hours. Additionally, more than 53,000 Black men joined a "Win With Black Men" conference call on Monday, generating $1.3 million in four hours for the Harris campaign and Black voter mobilization efforts.

The Divine 9, the leading group of African American fraternities and sororities with millions of active members, has also announced a major push for voter registration following Harris’s endorsement.

Team Harris remains committed to mobilizing support and addressing the issues that matter most to voters.

Meanwhile, the Trump-Vance ticket and MAGA Republicans are relying on racist stereotypes and promoting the Project 2025 agenda, which threatens to disproportionately harm Black and brown communities.