Harris Unveils Plan to Boost Economic Opportunities & Combat Diseases for Black Men

Vice President Kamala Harris said she intends to earn the vote of Black men, and she appears to be taking action.  Harris, who is facing a tight 2024 presidential race against GOP nominee Donald Trump, introduced a new plan aimed at increasing economic opportunities for Black American males.  The vice president’s proposal includes measures to boost Black entrepreneurship through forgivable loans, create more apprenticeships, and research diseases like sickle cell that disproportionately affect Black American men. According to The Associated Press (AP), Harris presented her plan during a visit to Erie, Pennsylvania, where she met with Black men at LegendErie Records and Coffee House, a small Black-owned business that recently opened. Her push to advocate for better economic opportunities for Black men comes after controversy over former President Barack Obama suggested that some Black men “aren’t feeling the idea of having a woman as president.”  Some Democrats are worried about low enthusiasm among this key voting bloc ahead of the election, The Associated Press noted. And some national polls show a small but notable shift of Black Democrats swaying toward the Republican Party. Therefore, the Harris campaign’s “opportunity agenda for Black men” aims to mobilize Black male voters amid concerns...