Kamala Harris is the first black woman and the first American-Asian to accept a vice-presidential nomination.

On the third night of Democratic convention programming, Kamala Harris will accept the vice president's nomination on Wednesday. The convention was primarily focused on the accomplishments and priorities of Democratic women. 

Senator Harris said, "I keep thinking about that 25-year-old Indian woman-all of five feet tall-who gave birth to me at Kaiser Hospital in Oakland, California." She added, "On that day, she probably could have never imagined that I would be standing before you now speaking these words: I accept your nomination for Vice President of the United States of America."

The night featuring appearances from Nancy Pelosi, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Hillary Clinton, was bittersweet and exciting. The event was a triumphant moment for Senator Harris, who made history the first woman of color to get a significant vice presidential ticket, as per TIME. However, history also reminds of many talented women who have sought political power since women seized the right to vote. At the same time, Harris's achievement shows how often power seemed to slip out of women's grasp. 

Kamala Harris: A Woman of Color, Accepts Vice Presidential Nomination
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Vice Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris Addresses Virtual DNC From Delaware WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - AUGUST 19: Democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) speaks on the third night of the Democratic National Convention from the Chase Center August 19, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. The convention, which was once expected to draw 50,000 people to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is now taking place virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. Harris is the first African-American, first Asian-American, and third female vice presidential candidate on a major party ticket.

Kamala Harris, California's junior U.S. senator, is the first black woman and the first South Asian nominated ever in a major ticket. Still, she is also the first Democrat from the west of the Rockies to run as vice president.

According to L.A Times, Harris stood before the elaborated display of U.S flags and signs for all 50 states wherein no crowd was on hand to cheer in the pandemic-limited event. Kamala framed the race between President Donal J. Trump and the Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, in stark contrast. 

Also, from  USA Today, Kamala Harris, daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India, said that she wants a nation where everyone is welcome, no matter what they look like, where they came from, or who they love. 

On a live feed from Wilmington Del, Harris said, "Today, that country feels distant." The virtual convention was addressed as a reminder of the powerful force that women have become in the Democratic Party. And the limitations women still face also prevailed just what Hillary Clinton described as the "highest, hardest glass ceiling" after Clinton's loss in 2016.

Earlier in the convention, Clinton spoke about something that she described as "slings and arrows" that Kamala will face. "And, believe me, this former district attorney and the attorney general can handle them all," Clinton said.

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