Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has selected Kamala Harris as his running mate
For months, Biden’s search committee poured over records and conducted interviews before presenting a list of finalists to the former vice president.
Biden and Harris will formally accept the Democratic nominations during the party’s convention held virtually next week .
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) said the appointment of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate is a “defining moment in U.S. history.”
He added that “Black women have been at the forefront of moving us toward a more representativeand unified society” but their representation within high levels of government never matched “their unwavering participation in our democracy.”
Johnson said this decision “breaks down one of these barriers in historic proportions. That it comes at a time in which Black Americans face dueling threats from a global health crisis and ingrained racism is all the more powerful.”
“While we do not support a political party, we recognize the overwhelming significance of this moment and what it means for this nation. We must not allow coverage of Sen. Harris’ historic candidacy to decline into ugly racist and sexist stereotypes and attacks,” the statement said.
“Regardless of party affiliation, every American should be proud that this milestone was finally reached,” Johnson added.
