Sixty-one years ago, the Voting Rights Act became the law of the land after generations of Americans refused to accept that the right to vote should depend on who you are.
Today, we have a Supreme Court that gutted the Voting Rights Act and a Republican Party that wants to cheat to steal power from the people. They are scared of your power and want you to believe your vote does not matter.
Let me be clear: Your voice and your vote are your power. Never let anybody take your power.
Let us remember the leaders who made the progress of the Voting Rights Act possible, and let us honor them by continuing to fight for the freedom to vote for every American.
#WaybackWednesday ⏳💙
A throwback to circa 2007, when San Francisco District Attorney @KamalaHarris spoke with reporters alongside Jesse Jackson about gun violence.
Some of the issues she spoke about nearly two decades ago continue to shape conversations today.
We always enjoy finding these older photos because they capture moments that helped define different chapters of her career!
.@KamalaHarris: “What gives me hope right now, in particular, are all our young leaders. They are uncompromising, they are impatient, they know the stakes in terms of what's happening now to their future, and they are leading without asking permission, and I love that.”
🎥: @NatUrbanLeague
NEW video from @NatUrbanLeague featuring @KamalaHarris:
“It’s incredibly inspiring to witness young leaders across the country, including many in the Urban League movement, agitating and organizing for the future we all deserve.
What gives you hope in these tough times?”
One thing I’ve always admired about Kamala Harris is that she never romanticizes breaking barriers.
She acknowledges the reality, the doubts, the bias, the obstacles, and reminds us that progress is rarely comfortable.
As she puts it, “... but it will be worth it.”
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“Vice President Harris will join our members for an intimate conversation about leading boldly in America during difficult times and the lessons she’s learned throughout a lifetime of public service.”
“We’re honored to announce that Vice President @KamalaHarris will join us at the 2026 Young Elected Officials Network National Convening in Los Angeles!”
📸: @YEOnetwork
“In 2003, I received an assignment from San Francisco Magazine for an in-depth article profiling Kamala Harris. I remember telling her that one day she’d become President of the United States. She humbly responded that at the moment she was just trying to become SF District Attorney.”