Black women’s coalition launches campaign to elect Harris

A coalition of Black women has launched a three-point plan to help elect Vice President Harris. 

The "100 Days of Action by Black Women for Kamala," which began as an online Facebook group, will conduct voter registration drives, community outreach events and get-out-the-vote efforts in all 50 states. The campaign also calls for "100 Days of Prayer," an initiative urging supporters to engage in daily prayer or reflection to build unity and hope within the community. 

But the most ambitious goal is to raise $100,000 in grassroots donations every day through Election Day. The hope is to raise $10 million over the next 100 days. 

“In these next 100 days, we're not just counting down to an election; we're counting up the dreams, hopes, and aspirations of millions,” Waikinya J.S. Clanton, founder and lead organizer of Black Women for Kamala, said in a statement. 

“Every prayer whispered, every dollar raised, and every action taken is a step towards a future where leadership reflects the true diversity and strength of our nation,” she added. 

Harris declared her candidacy on July 21, just hours after President Biden announced he would no longer seek reelection. 

Since then, a growing sense of excitement seems to be brewing among Black voters. 

While Harris raised more than $200 million in the first week of her campaign, more than $1.2 million was raised in 90 minutes alone by Win With Black Men on July 23.

Meanwhile, Black Women for Kamala’s membership soared from 100 to more than 290,000 in just four days. 

Some of the support isn’t surprising — ahead of Biden’s withdrawal, more than 1,400 Black women indicated their support for Biden and Harris.

“This is our moment to turn the page of history, to show that a woman of color can not only compete for the highest office but can unite and lift up our entire country,” said Clanton. 

“Together, we're not just making history — we're shaping the future for generations to come.”