January 20, 2021
Many people feel connected to Kamala Harris as the first woman VP, the first Black VP and the first VP of Asian descent.
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“It s almost like you feel seen as a Black woman,” remarked Donna Schiele.
For Atlanta radio host Donna Schiele, an HBCU grad and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority member, the we in “we did it” means more than just Kamala Harris and Joe Biden.
“There s so many connections that I have with her. And I ve never, I guess, felt like I had that much connection with someone at such a high level,” Schiele reflected.
The new vice president represents a connection for many people. The first female VP, the first Black VP, the first VP of Indian descent. It’s a diverse background she embraces and learned from her mother.
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One of the first orders of business for incoming President Joe Biden will be rescuing the economy, battered from the COVID-19 pandemic. The health of our nation is at stake,” Biden said.
Biden is pitching a $1.9 trillion stimulus plan. It includes more direct payments and enhanced unemployment aid, among other measures.
“Without further action, we risk a longer, more painful recession now – and longer-term scarring of the economy later,” said Janet Yellen, former chair of the Federal Reserve and Treasury Secretary nominee.
But some economists say economic recovery can t begin until the coronavirus is under control.
“The most important of the Biden plan is to accelerate the vaccinations, to make sure we get the money into our public health system so that we can actually beat this virus,” said James Angel, associate professor of finance at Georgetown University.