Kamala Harris • Vice President of the United States • Zambia • Africa • Joe Biden

    Kamala Harris • Vice President of the United States • Zambia • Africa • Joe Biden

Kamala Harris is the Vice President of the United States, serving under President Joe Biden. She was sworn in as the Vice President on January 20, 2021, becoming the first woman, first African American, and first Asian American to hold the office of Vice President in U.S. history.

Harris, who was born in Oakland, California, is the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India. Before becoming Vice President, she served as a U.S. Senator from California, as well as the Attorney General of California.

As Vice President, Harris has taken on a wide range of responsibilities, including leading efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic, advocating for voting rights and immigration reform, and working to strengthen U.S. ties with foreign countries.

One such country that Harris has focused on is Zambia, a landlocked country in southern Africa. In May 2021, Harris spoke with Zambian President Edgar Lungu about the need to strengthen U.S.-Zambian ties and to promote democracy, human rights, and economic development in the region.

Harris's focus on Africa is part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to strengthen U.S. ties with the continent. Biden has pledged to renew U.S. engagement with Africa and to support efforts to promote peace, democracy, and economic development on the continent.

Harris's background as the daughter of immigrants and her focus on global issues, including those affecting Africa, have made her a role model and inspiration to many people around the world, particularly those from diverse backgrounds. Her historic election as Vice President has also been seen as a significant step forward in terms of representation and diversity in U.S. politics.