Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Selma, Alabama to mark the 59th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," when state troopers beat peaceful protesters marching against discrimination. Watch her speech below.
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Sunday, July 30, 2023
Watch Vice President Harris in a Conversation at the NAACP Annual Convention
Watch the full remarks by Vice President Harris during a moderated conversation at the NAACP 114th annual convention. A conversation in which she urges Black Americans to vote and cast Republicans as extremists on everything from abortion, voting rights and gun reform.
Friday, July 21, 2023
Kamala Harris keynote speech from the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority National Convention
Watch Vice President Kamala Harris full keynote speech from the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority National Convention.
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Statement by Vice President Kamala Harris on the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action ruling
Vice President Kamala Harris made the following statement on the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action ruling:
Today’s Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina is a step backward for our nation. It rolls back long-established precedent and will make it more difficult for students from underrepresented backgrounds to have access to opportunities that will help them fulfill their full potential.
It is well established that all students benefit when classrooms and campuses reflect the incredible diversity of our Nation. Colleges and universities provide opportunities for students to interact with Americans from all walks of life and learn from one another. By making our schools less diverse, this ruling will harm the educational experience for all students.
Our Nation’s colleges and universities educate and train the next generation of American leaders. Students who sit in classrooms today will be the leaders of our government, military, private sector, and academic institutions tomorrow. Today’s decision will impact our country for decades to come.
In the wake of this decision, we must work with ever more urgency to make sure that all of our young people have an opportunity to thrive.
Sunday, May 28, 2023
Watch Vice President Harris full West Point commencement speech
Vice President Harris delivered the keynote speech at West Point's graduation ceremony on Saturday, making her the first woman to give a commencement address in the military academy's 221-year history. Watch her entire speech below:
Sunday, April 09, 2023
Watch VP Kamala Harris speech after two Black Tennessee lawmakers were expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Watch Kamala Harris speak at Tyre Nichols' funeral
Vice president Kamala Harris makes remarks at the funeral service for Tyre Nichols, five days after the city of Memphis released videos showing him being beaten by police.
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris on the death of Tyre Nichols
Vice President Kamala Harris released the following statement on the death of Tyre Nichols after the release of the video footage showing the brutal beating he endured at the hands of Memphis Police officers:
Sunday, August 07, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris statement on the killings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque
VP Kamala Harris released the following statement after rour Muslim men have been shot and killed in nine months in Albuquerque, N.M:
I am deeply disturbed by the killings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque. As law enforcement continues to investigate these heinous attacks, we remain clear that we stand with the Muslim community in New Mexico and around our country. Hate has no place in America.
Monday, July 18, 2022
WATCH: Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at NAACP national convention in N.J.
Watch Vice President Kamala Harris full speech at the 113th NAACP National Convention in Atlantic City.
Monday, June 20, 2022
Vice Pesident Kamala Harris surprises kids at the National African-American Museum on Juneteenth
Vice President Kamala Harris marked the Juneteenth federal holiday with a visit to the National Museum of African American History & Culture where she surprised and spoke to a group of school-aged children.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Watch Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Roundtable to Discuss Roe V. Wade
Vice President Convened a Roundtable with Constitutional Law, Privacy, and Technology Experts to Discuss what is at Stake if Roe v. Wade is Overturned. Watch her opening remarks:
Saturday, May 28, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris to attend funeral for Ruth Whitfield, victim of Buffalo massacre
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will travel to Buffalo on Saturday to attend the funeral of Ruth Whitfield.
86-year-old Whitfield, died in the mass shooting at Tops on Jefferson Avenue on May 14. 10 people in total were killed and three others were injured.
Whitfield was the mother of former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield.
While in Buffalo, VP Harris and Second Gentleman Emhoff will also meet with the families of other victims.
Saturday, May 07, 2022
Watch Vice President Kamala Harris gives commencement address at Tennessee State University (full speech)
Watch Vice President Kamala Harris' full commencement address to graduates at Tennessee State University on May 7, 2022.
Friday, April 22, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris Will Give Commencement Speech at Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University President, Dr. Glenda Glover has announced that Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver the commencement address at the 2022 Spring Commencement Ceremony.
“Commencement marks a major milestone in our student’s lives, but to have the Vice President of the United States as your guest speaker makes this moment even more special for our students and their families,” Glover said.
TSU is honored that Vice
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Mayor Randall Woodfin will address the graduate ceremony. Both are HBCU trailblazers pic.twitter.com/fGf1VvTcCW
Friday, April 08, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris Statement on Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the Supreme Court
Watch Vice President Kamala Harris' statement at a White House celebration of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the Supreme Court.
Sunday, March 06, 2022
Vice President Harris delivers remarks in Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Bloody Sunday
Watch Vice President Kamala Harris in Selma, Alabama as she delivers her remarks on the 57th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
Vice President Kamala Harris to mark 'Bloody Sunday' anniversary in Selma
Vice President Kamala Harris is traveling to Alabama this weekend to commemorate a key moment of the civil rights movement.
Harris will speak in Selma at an event marking the 57th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” That was the day in 1965 when white police attacked Black voting rights marchers in that Alabama city.
Thursday, January 27, 2022
VP Kamala Harris Will Play a 'Central Role' in Biden's Search for a Supreme Court Pick
White House Press Secretay Jen Psaki says Vice President Kamala Harris will have a “central role” in President Joe Biden’s search for a nominee to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court.
During a press briefing on Thursday, Psaki said, “The vice president will play a central role in this process, and the president intends to consult with her very closely.”
“Obviously, she has a long history as a former attorney general, a member of the judiciary committee, and he respects her opinion greatly,” she added.
Monday, January 17, 2022
Kamala Harris Calls On Senate To ‘Do Its Job’ & Pass Voting Rights During MLK Day Address
Watch Vice President Kamala Harris deliver remarks to the congregation at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church remotely from Washington commemorating Martin Luther King Day. She called on the Senate to “do its job” and pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act in order to secure the freedom to vote.