Black Media Has Often Felt Left Out of Harris Schedule [Video]

We’re inching closer to the election finish line, and after two high-stakes debates, multiple assassination attempts and controversies surrounding donuts and Doritos, Vice President Kamala Harris recently sat down with the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) for a long-overdue conversation.

The Tuesday (Sept. 17) discussion marked the Democratic nominee’s second official interview since announcing her presidential bid. Harris nor her running mate has even held a press conference since their campaign began. Tuesday’s interview serves as a reminder that up until now Harris has been strangely… selective… about her interviews and which talking points to convey whenever she does sit down for them.

Her opponents have publicly criticized these “rare” appearances. Former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, once asked, “Why does she refuse to answer questions from the media?” And Trump called Harris out for not showing up to the July 31 NABJ Conference for a sit-down interviewalongside …