Black Faith Leaders Rally to Support Kamala Harris for President

By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware | Word In Black (WIB) – In-person churchgoers had probably returned home on Sunday when the news erupted that President Joe Biden would not only decline to pursue a second term but had also endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, for president. The unexpected timing did not deter church leaders around the country from assembling on Zoom to declare their singular support for Harris, send letters of support to their political representatives, and offer their dollars to fund her campaign. Biden’s decision came as a surprise because, despite his recent bout with COVID-19, he had announced his July 22 return to the campaign trail. But as the tide turned with his announcement, the Black community rallied immediately to secure his seat for Harris — someone it could depend on to hear its voice. “The best way to preserve President Biden’s legacy is to continue fighting for his agenda,” Rev. Al Sharpton wrote in a guest essay for the New York Times. “Kamala Harris is our best hope for that. Black America and all Democrats must stand behind her in this moment because of what is at stake for the future of this nation.” Sharpton began...