“She is a Black woman of biracial and immigrant origins, which says so much about how the Democratic Party values Black women,” says @CamilleBusette.

. @tcwittes explains how Harris's qualifications make the ticket stronger and how her experience may provide more credibility to the Biden administration if they win in November.

. @SociologistRay says that selecting Kamala Harris speaks to the most stable voting bloc in the Democratic Party: black women.

She would have made an amazing vice presidential pick under any circumstances, says @JohnJHudak.

It’s no secret that the circumstances of the pandemic and the killing of George Floyd have placed the country in disarray, says @drturnerlee. Harris could help on the road to reconciliation.

Black women are powerful, but not protected, argues @andreperryedu. But, having Black women in the most powerful offices in the land will help. This is a big moment, not just for Harris, but also for democracy as a whole.