Upcoming Election Fuels the Black Gen-Z Democratic Vote: A New Era of Democracy

Following United States President Joseph R. Biden’s abrupt withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday, July 21, Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, awaited the administration’s next move. This ignited a fire underneath the Black community, particularly among Generation Z (Gen-Z), to actively promote sitting United States Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential nominee and generate millions of dollars in campaign funds. Not only could Harris potentially make history as the first Black-Asian American woman president, but it will also signify a new era of democracy.While a handful of young Black democratic voters initially felt immense uncertainty pertaining to the future when Biden stepped down, they felt a sense of relief and optimism about the possibilities going forward. Due to his old age, many were worried about Biden’s lack of cognitive awareness and his inability to articulate himself when spotlights were placed on him.“I definitely felt so much relief. Although he has done so many positive things, his age was definitely a concern to so many people, especially after watching the debate. A lot of people in our generation were so unenthusiastic about this candidacy, so the idea of giving him four more years seemed unrealistic,” 23-year-old Johns Hopkins...