Kamala Harris Looks To Achieve Another “First”

Time to get acquainted with one of the up-and-comers in the world of politics — an African-American woman, who has already been labeled the “female Barack Obama.” She, too, has a name that requires some practice on first reference: Kamala Harris.

Harris has already achieved some “firsts” in her career, including election as the first African American — and the first woman — to District Attorney in San Francisco. She’s planning a run for California Attorney General.
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Later, we hear from a trio of folks who know television — especially Black television — inside and out. Does the new Cleveland Show qualify as black TV? Do Tyler Perry’s offerings rank high in the history of black TV, which also includes Sanford and Son, Good Times and A Different World?

For insight, Tony Cox talks with television writer Michael Ajakewe; TV producer and actress Tracy Taylor; and Christine Acham, associate professor of African American and African studies at the University of California, Davis.
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1. Kamala Harris says:

   October 29, 2009 at 7:59 am

   [...] Kamala Harris Looks To Achieve Another “First” | UpFront with Tony Cox (upfrontnews.org) – October 20, 2009She, too, has a name that requires some practice on first reference: Kamala Harris. Harris has already achieved some firsts in her career, including election as the first African American — and the f… [...]
2. Best of UpFront: One-On-One With Hill Harper | UpFront with Tony Cox says:

   December 29, 2009 at 12:15 am

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