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The descendants of Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Rosa Parks, Emmett Till, Malcolm X and more convened at the White House for a special ceremony to honor their families’ legacy and impact on the country.

According to kids, Kamala Harris inspires them to ‘want to be like her.’ We asked children what the new vice president means to them. Here’s what they said. ByKim M. Williamson Email When nine-year-old Liya Lyttle of Baldwin, New York, watched Kamala Harris take the oath of office to become the 49th vice president of the United States, she knew she had to write a letter. Dear Ms. Harris, I am just like you and your family. My dad is Jamaican, and my mom is Indian. I have a sister too. I c...