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Kamala Harris: A Birthday Visit to a Black Church in Atlanta

Stonecrest, USAMonday, October 21, 2024

On her 60th birthday, Vice President Kamala Harris visited New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia. She spoke at the service as part of the "Souls to the Polls" campaign, encouraging Black churchgoers to vote. Pastor Jamal Bryant praised Harris as a leader and expressed support for a woman becoming president. Harris shared the story of the Good Samaritan, emphasizing the need for compassion and respect not just in words but in actions.

She stressed that real faith means defending humanity and livingthe values of compassion and respect. The service also aimed to raise breast cancer awareness, with attendees wearing pink. Harris later visited another church and joined a rally with singer Stevie Wonder and Rev. Al Sharpton. Her visit underscores the importance of every vote in a tightly contested election.

new birth missionary baptist church stonecrest georgia rev al sharpton stevie wonder jamal bryant president kamala harris

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