The 2024 presidential election has everyone talking about
it. Many are saying that it is the most consequential
election of our lifetime. I share that perspective.
Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States of
America is the presumptive Democratic nominee for
president. The excitement around Vice President Harris’
nomination is being felt near and far.
Her candidacy has given people hope. She has made the
transition look seamless. Her demeanor and persona look
and sound presidential. Democrats, Independents and
many Republicans are ecstatic. Yes, even Republicans
who have seen the light are happy, too. If you are happy
and you know it clap your hands.
One of the groups clapping their hands is the Divine Nine.
As you probably know, Vice President Kamala Harris is a
member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She pledged AKA
while she was an undergraduate student at Howard
University, an HBCU, in Washington DC. It is no secret
that she has been quite proud of her sorority affiliation
over the years.
Many of us pledged Divine Nine fraternities and sororities.
Our common interests have resulted in creating college
fairs, food relief programs, job fairs, blood drives and voter
registration drives to name just a few of them. The
organization has always been at the forefront of education
and social justice initiatives.
This presidential election will be decided by voter turnout.
We know that equality and equity happen when citizens
vote. Now is the time for us to break voting records. We
must ensure that our family and friends get to the polls.
Nothing can be taken for granted.
According to reports there are approximately 4 million
members who are a part of the Divine Nine. To me, that
means four million votes for Kamala Harris to be the next
president of the United States of America.
The tide has turned in favor of Vice President Harris. Her
favorable rating is now higher than her opponent
according to CNN. This is not surprising to me as
goodness will always trump meanness. Bad will is much
like sinking sand and her opponent is getting caught in it.
The Republican Party was taken aback by how quickly her
campaign has become energized and formidable. One
Republican who didn’t want to be identified said her
campaign is for real and we better be on the lookout. Right
now, the GOP doesn’t have a strategy to counter her
platform of ideas and opportunity. They don’t cast a wide
net and they have not been appealing to people of color.
The Divine Nine has always been included in that large
tent of the Democratic Party. Now it is poised to play a
major role in getting the vote out for Vice President Harris.
Most recently, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the
Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Boule held in Dallas TX in early July.
She said, “In this moment, once again, our nation is
counting on the leaders in this room to guide us forward;
to energize, organize and mobilize, to register folks to vote
and to get them to the polls in November.”
On July 24 th , Vice President Harris spoke at the Zeta Phi
Beta Sorority Grand Boule in Indianapolis IN. My wife is a
Zeta and pride covered her face when talking about her
address. The International President of Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority, Dr. Stacie NC Grant was on CNN last week and
talked about how the sorority will help Vice President
Harris.
There is a thirst for the truth to be told in America. An
appetite for good to replace evil. We, the members of the
Divine Nine will provide lifelines of integrity and honesty.
Being a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will give me
that chance.
Our task is before us and that is to make Vice President
Kamala Harris the next President of the United States of
America.
Dr. James B. Ewers Jr. is a graduate of Johnson C. Smith
University, an HBCU in Charlotte NC. He is a member of
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and a life member of the
NAACP.
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