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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKamala's private army: Why Harris' HBCU, AKA affiliations could help Biden's campaign
When it comes to mobilizing Black voters, Kamala Harris has something even President Barack Obama didn't have as America's first Black president.
Her degree from Howard University, a historically Black university, and membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha, the nation's oldest Black sorority, could give her a noticeable advantage among loyal members and alumni, including in Delaware.
"Its a part of Black America that most Americans are not aware of," Akwasi Osei, a political science and history professor at Delaware State University, said about the Greek organization. "And it is huge."
It could be the blessing that Biden's campaign needs after Black voter turnout dropped in 2016. Osei expects Harris to revitalize turnout to match that of its historic levels during Obama's presidential bids, if not higher.
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Iliyah
(25,111 posts)Besides AKA, Alpha Phi Alpha . .
DST, Omega Psi Phi, Sigma Gamma Rho, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Iota Phi Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, etc.
(can't figure out how to use Greek symbol)
brush
(61,033 posts)With tens of thousands of alumni all over the country the members of the nine black sororities and fraternities, including undergrads who are old enough to vote, will be working to help get trump out of the WH.
Kappa Alpha Psi in the house here.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)Gamma Epsilon Chapter undergraduate . ..