Vice President Kamala Harris to Open Black Women’s Roundtable Summit

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Vice President Kamala Harris to Open Black Women’s Roundtable Summit

Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to deliver opening remarks at the Black Women’s Roundtable 10th Annual “Women of Power National Summit.” The four-day event kicks off virtually on Wednesday, […]

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