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Where did Kamala Harris go to college?
AS a college student in the 1980s, Vice President Kamala Harris attended Howard University, a historically black university once called the "Black Harvard".
Harris is currently serving as the first female vice president of the United States, and now her supporters want to know more about her educational background.
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Who is Kamala Harris?
Vice President Kamala Harris had experience working as a lawyer and politician who once served as the junior US Senator for the state of California.
The 59-year-old running mate of Joe Biden was born in Oakland, California, and is a member of the Democratic Party.
Harris is married to Douglas Emhoff, who is also a lawyer.
The couple reportedly met on a blind date after they were set up by a close friend of Harris.
She has no children of her own but is stepmother to her Emhoff's two children, Ella and Cole.
Harris previously served as the 32nd Attorney General of California from 2011 to 2017, and as District Attorney of San Francisco from 2004 to 2010.
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Where did Harris attend college?
Harris graduated from Howard University in Washington, DC in 1986 and later received her law degree from the University of California, Law San Francisco (formerly Hastings College of the Law).
She previously told that she wanted to be surrounded by other black students and black culture.
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“When you’re at an HBCU,” Harris told the newspaper, “and especially one with the size and with the history of Howard University - and also in the context of also being in DC, which was known forever as being ‘Chocolate City’ - it just becomes about you understanding that there is a whole world of people who are like you.
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"It’s not just about there are a few of us who may find each other.”
Howard graduate and Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Jenice Armstrong told the newspaper: “When people challenge her blackness, I always say, ‘If she went to Howard, it means she’s one of us.'
How many children does Kamala Harris have?
Kamala Harris has no children of her own but is stepmother to husband Douglas Emhoff's two children.
Emhoff is a California attorney and partner at the firm DLA Piper, where he works based out of Los Angeles and Washington, DC.
Emhoff and Harris were married in a Santa Barbara courthouse in August, 2014, when she was California’s Attorney General.
"She comes from there. No one should challenge her blackness.”
Howard University was founded in 1867 and was named in honor of General Oliver Otis Howard.
"The University's motto Veritas et Utilitas, Truth and Service, represents a key part of our identity," reads a description on the Howard website.
"The more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students dedicate hundreds of hours each year to service in nearby LeDroit Park, around the nation and far-flung places around the world.
Over the U.S. Peace Corps' 50-year history, more than 200 Howard graduates have served as volunteers around the globe, the highest number among historically-Black colleges."
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Is Kamala Harris the first woman Vice President?
Yes, Kamala Harris is the first woman vice president of the United States, making history as she is also the first woman of color to be elected to the position in the White House.
Joe Biden won the presidency after triumphing in Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes on Saturday, November 7, 2020, following days of vote counting after a record turnout.
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Shortly before swearing in, Harris tweeted a heartfelt video honoring the women who have inspired and impacted her life and career.
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Included were images of the first black Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Civil Rights activist Coretta Scott King, and her mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris.
"I'm here because of the women who came before me," she captioned the clip.
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