5 Key Takeaways from the Harris-Winfrey ‘Unite for America’ Rally

Vice President Kamala Harris, left, joins Oprah Winfrey at a campaign event in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on September 19, 2024. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Thousands of supporters voiced that Vice President Kamala Harris is the right person to serve as commander-in-chief of the nation, discussing key issues including unity, women’s reproductive rights, economic justice, and gun control. Hosted by media mogul Oprah Winfrey, the “Unite for America” event featured Harris along with an array of notable figures and influential Black celebrities, drawing a large crowd in a studio in the critical battleground state of Michigan.  Some participants spoke via video call about their excitement for Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign during the live-stream rally, comparing it to the excitement surrounding former President Barack Obama’s first run for office in 2008, when he became the first Black president. Harris, who was nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate after President Joe Biden’s exit, outlined her vision for the country and emphasized the importance of unity during a time of increasing political violence and hate rhetoric. Recently, a second assassination attempt was made on Donald Trump while he was playing golf in Florida. A U.S. House task force is holding its first meeting Thursday “to...