Kamala Harris speaks directly to Black Americans in audio town hall

Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with Charlamagne Tha God for a town hall-style conversation during which she addressed issues impacting the Black community ahead of the 2024 election. On Tuesday (October 15), the vice president spoke directly to the Black community during her conversation with “The Breakfast Club” radio host titled “We the People: An Audio Town Hall with Kamala Harris,” which was recorded live from Detroit, Michigan. The Democratic nominee addressed misinformation about the work she has done and plans to do for the Black community. “One of the biggest challenges I face is misinformation, and it’s purposeful,” Harris said of her bid for the White House. Harris shut down claims that she targeted and “locked up” hundreds of Black men during her career as a prosecutor in San Francisco. “It’s not true. I was the most progressive prosecutor on marijuana,” Harris said. The vice president pledged to work toward decriminalizing marijuana, acknowledging that its criminalization disproportionately affects Black men. During Tuesday’s town hall, Harris also stressed how plans outlined in her economic agenda will help uplift the Black community and foster generational wealth. The Democratic nominee said she would offer financial assistance for first-time home buyers and...