Indeed, while Harris will be the first Black woman and the first Asian American to appear on a major-party ticket, she is not the first Black woman to run for vice president. As a Los Angeles civic leader and the publisher of a major Black newspaper, Bass chronicled and commented on politics before entering the fray herself. “I don’t think you can understand how we got here in 2020 if you don’t appreciate the way in which Black women have built this moment,” Jones told The Washington Post. “During such a politically repressive moment, it speaks to her dedication to Black freedom and dignity for Black women." “To my mind, it makes Kamala Harris all the more admirable in her accomplishments, because they are so hard-won,” Jones said.

Source: Washington Post August 12, 2020 10:49 UTC