Kamala Harris Delivers Passionate Speech at CBC Phoenix Awards Dinner
Forbes Breaking NewsOctober 7, 20257 min9,441 views
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- π Kamala Harris expresses deep honor at receiving an award, considering herself a lifetime member of the CBC.
- π‘ She acknowledges the Congressional Black Caucus for its longstanding leadership and support, celebrating its role as the conscience of America.
Challenges to American Promise
- β οΈ Harris highlights the unprecedented but familiar threat to the promise of America, emphasizing the importance of the CBC's work.
- ποΈ She criticizes the executive branch for lining pockets of the super-rich while impacting working people through tariffs, cuts to SNAP and Medicaid, and ignoring science.
- π£οΈ She notes the surprising capitulation of institutions like universities, law firms, and corporations to the current administration.
Power of the People
- β Harris celebrates instances where the power of the people was demonstrated, citing consumer actions that led to a comedian returning to the air and the impact of collective voices.
- π― She stresses that leaders must remind people of their power and speak truth with courage.
Midterm Elections and Long-Term Strategy
- π³οΈ The speech calls for winning the midterm elections to enforce checks and balances on an "unchecked, incompetent, unhinged president."
- π§ Harris warns against the extreme rightwing's long-term agenda, which she states is being implemented today with propaganda and misinformation, and has been decades in the making.
Democratic Unity and Action
- π― Harris urges Democrats to get over the complex that suggests one individual can save them, highlighting the many stars within the party, many present at the event.
- π₯ She calls for leaders to be ready for the fight, to speak truth, and to fight fire with fire.
- π€ The speech concludes with a call to action for the CBC to get to work.
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