Harris Urges Black Voters: Vote for Democrats to Protect American Rights Against Republicans

Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States, urged Black voters to support the Democratic Party for victory in the upcoming presidential elections during a speech in South Carolina. On Monday, January 15, coinciding with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, she spoke at the annual march and prayer event organized by the Martin Luther King supporter group, stating, 'President Biden and the Democrats need the help of Black voters to protect American rights against Republicans.' Harris identified the prevalence of gun violence as a serious threat to American society and quoted the late Martin Luther King's widow, saying, 'Freedom is never really given. You earn it, and this is a struggle that is passed down from generation to generation.' According to recent public opinion polls, President Biden's popularity among Black voters, who have historically supported the Democratic Party, is declining. One Economist poll this week showed that only 67% of adult Black Americans have a positive view of Biden. Every year on the third Monday of January, Americans commemorate Martin Luther King Jr., the leader of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Source: Reuters and the English section of Voice of America.