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In Harris, Black Sororities And Fraternities Celebrate One Of Their Own

Sen. Kamala Harris stands with attendees and participates in the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. hymn at their Annual Pink Ice Gala in Columbia, South Carolina on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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In Harris, Black Sororities And Fraternities Celebrate One Of Their Own

November 9, 2020 • Lawrence C. Ross, author of The Divine Nine, explains why Black sororities showed up and showed out for Kamala Harris—and how Black Greek organizations have long pushed for enfranchisement.