The inspiring story of the 2020 Democratic vice presidential nominee, told in the new Who HQ NOW format for trending topics. On August 22, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first African-American and South Asian-American woman to be selected as the vice presidential running
Who Is Kamala Harris?
โ Scribed by Kirsten Anderson; Who HQ
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Year
- 2021
- Tongue
- English
- Series
- Who HQ Now
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
The inspiring story of the 2020 Democratic vice presidential nominee, told in the new Who HQ NOW format for trending topics.
On August 22, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first African-American and South Asian-American woman to be selected as the vice presidential running mate on a major party's ticket. While her nomination was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was one filled with unexpected turns and obstacles. After failing her first bar exam to become a lawyer, she tried again and passed. From there, she quickly rose through the legal ranks, serving as district attorney of San Francisco, then California's attorney general, and soon, senator. As a politician, Kamala Harris has been a vocal champion of progressive reforms and women's rights. This exciting story details the defining moments of what led to her nomination and all the monumental ones since that have shaped her career and the future of America.
โฆ Subjects
Biography & Autobiography; Juvenile Nonfiction; Politics; Sociology; JNF007070; JNF007120; JNF043000
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