Kamala Harris' victory is an 'opportunity' for women in Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania was crucial to the outcome of the presidential election in the United States.
Here, an American celebrates the victory of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, in Philadelphia on November 6, 2020 (illustrative image).
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Kamala Harris will therefore be the first black woman to become Vice President of the United States and it is Pennsylvania that gave the victory to the Biden-Harris ticket.
In a black neighborhood in North Philadelphia, where more than 40% of the population is African-American, this is "big news" and "for all women", not only "for black people, but for all ".
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With our special correspondent in Philadelphia,
Christophe Paget
“
I voted for
[Kamala Harris]
, so did my sister,
” Brianna says
.
This is the first black woman in this position, I am black, I am 23 years old and seeing that I tell myself that I can accomplish a lot of things.
"
“
This is
great news
, but I think especially of the next generation
,” Karen reflects.
My daughter has just passed her psychology exams, I would like her to become a psychiatrist.
With women in senior positions as vice president, she might take advantage of an opportunity like this, which would have been more reserved for men.
"
“
She's going to fight for all of us, not just black people, but all women,”
says Sandra.
We all need to have the same opportunities.
Women go through very difficult things in life.
I'm a single mother, so I had to do everything with the power of my wrist, and it was not easy…
”
Keith says he thinks "
that will
automatically make a difference
for African-American men."
Because
when she was a prosecutor
, she put tens of thousands of black men in jail and I'm black
: so it's normal that I feel a little nervous about being arrested or that laws are being enforced. room for that
”.
"
She's going to want to change things for all women, we finally have to have the same pay as men
," says Hannah.
And then we shouldn't have to pay for anything related to the female body, like mammograms.
Virtually Kamala Harris can become president!
We need a woman president
!
It is high time: let's fire all the men
!
She laughs.
Virtually Kamala Harris can become president!
We need a woman president!
We do not have it !
It is high time: Let's fire all men!
For African-American Hannah, Kamala Harris "will make a difference for all women of all colors."
Christophe Paget
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