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Kamala Harris: Early life
1964: Born on October 20 in Oakland, California, to immigrant parents from India and Jamaica.
1986: Graduated from Howard University, majoring in Political Science Economics.
1989: Earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from University of California, Hastings College of the Law. -
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Early Career in Law
1990: Became a Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County, California.
1998: Served as Assistant District Attorney of San Francisco, specializing in domestic violence cases.
2004: Elected District Attorney of San Francisco, becoming the first Black woman to hold this position. -
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Rise in Politics
2010: Elected as Attorney General of California, the first woman and person of color in the role.
2014: Re-elected as Attorney General, known for criminal justice reforms consumer protection.
2016: Elected U.S. Senator from California, the second Black woman to serve in the Senate. -
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🇺🇸 Vice Presidency & Breaking Barriers
2020: Selected as Joe Biden’s running mate, making history as the first Black and South Asian woman on a major party ticket.
November 2020: Elected as the first female Vice President of the United States.
January 2021: Sworn in as Vice President, breaking 244 years of male leadership in the role.
2021–Present: Advocates for women’s rights, climate action, and criminal justice reform.