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Edafe Okporo owns one of the 50 original gold-plated copies of James Baldwin’s award-winning novel “Go Tell it On the Mountain." Credit: Courtesy photo
Edafe Okporo owns one of the 50 original gold-plated copies of James Baldwin’s award-winning novel “Go Tell it On the Mountain.” Credit: Courtesy photo
By the time Edafe Okporo arrived in Harlem in 2016, James Baldwin had been gone nearly three decades. Growing up in Warri, Nigeria, Okporo had read the Harlem Renaissance writer’s work long before he’d walk Baldwin’s streets.
“No matter where you go to, home is always where you feel safe and welcome — and home for Baldwin is always Harlem,” Okporo says. “I’ve been fleeing persecution my entire life, and I’ve been looking for a sense of home. When I came to Harlem, that was the first time I did feel at home.”
Indeed, almost a decade later, Okporo, who owns one of the 50 original gold-plated copies of Baldwin’s award-winning novel “Go Tell it On the Mountain,” says love — and the spirit of Baldwin — are fuel for his activism as a Black and gay refugee.
In 2020, he opened a shelter for asylum seekers — the first of its kind in New York City. Baldwin, he says, taught him not to be afraid to speak up about of the dangers of protest suppression, the ongoing conflict in Gaza that has left tens of thousands dead and an estimated 100,000 Palestinian women and children facing severe malnutrition, and the need for expanding access to PrEP to prevent HIV in marginalized communities — even when doing so isn’t popular.
And now he’s running for New York City Council in District 7.
“When I do this work of carrying the weight of my community in my heart, I feel like it’s a work that has to do with love rather than for the accolades of it,” Okporo says. “It is that love that is long-suffering, that is persistent, that comes at great cost, that leads us to change.”
Fleeing Violence and Persecution
After Nigeria’s Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill — which punishes LGBTQ+ relationships, activists, and organizations with 10 to 14-year prison sentences — was signed into law, a violent mob forced Okporo to flee. He sought asylum in the United States, but soon learned that prejudice and oppression exist here, too.
“In Nigeria, I was different for being a gay person,” Okporo says. “In America, I was not only different for being a gay person, I was different for being Black, gay, refugee, African, someone with an accent.”
Okporo turned to Baldwin’s writings, seeking answers for how he could find safety, build community, and create opportunities for himself and others. Inspired by Baldwin’s ability to “be a witness of his time,” Okporo opened and operated the RDJ Refugee Shelter in Harlem for several years.
In 2022, he shared his story of emigrating to the U.S. through “Asylum,” a non-fiction memoir that serves as an honest guide for other refugees coming to America. And by running for local office, Okporo hopes to tackle issues he sees in the community, such as a lack of mental health resources and housing insecurity.
His touchstone through all of it has been Baldwin — and he believes more activists today can benefit from studying Baldwin’s speeches and reading his work. By doing so, Okporo himself learned that the fight for justice is not a singular event, but a lifelong pursuit because “our lives are inherently political.”
Life is full of contradictions, Okporo says. And justice “has to be a constant process.”
Now, questions are mounting about what the state’s Living Infants Fairness and Equality, or LIFE, Act actually requires. (Emory University, CC BY 2.5 , via Wikimedia Common)
Now, questions are mounting about what the state’s Living Infants Fairness and Equality, or LIFE, Act actually requires. (Emory University, CC BY 2.5 , via Wikimedia Common)
A Georgia woman declared brain-dead and kept on life support for more than three months because she was pregnant was removed from a ventilator in June and died, days after doctors delivered her 1-pound, 13-ounce baby by emergency cesarean section. The baby is in the neonatal intensive care unit.
The case has drawn national attention to Georgia’s six-week abortion ban and its impacts on pregnancy care.
Adriana Smith was put on life support at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta in February. The then-30-year-old Atlanta nurse was more than eight weeks pregnant and suffering dangerous complications.
Her condition deteriorated as doctors tried to save her life, Smith’s mother told Atlanta TV station WXIA.
“They did a CT scan, and she had blood clots all in her head,” April Newkirk said. “So they had asked me if they could do a procedure to relieve them, and I said yes. And then they called me back and they said that they couldn’t do it.”
She said doctors declared Smith brain-dead and put her on life support without consulting her.
“And I’m not saying that we would have chose to terminate her pregnancy,” Newkirk said, “but what I’m saying is, we should have had a choice.”
Emory Healthcare declined to comment on the specifics of Smith’s case. After doctors removed Smith from life support, Emory issued a statement.
“The top priorities at Emory Healthcare continue to be the safety and wellbeing of the patients and families we serve,” the health system said. “Emory Healthcare uses consensus from clinical experts, medical literature and legal guidance to support our providers as they make medical recommendations. Emory Healthcare is legally required to maintain the confidentiality of the protected health information of our patients, which is why we are unable to comment on individual matters and circumstances.”
In a previous statement, Emory Healthcare said it complies “with Georgia’s abortion laws and all other applicable laws.”
Abortion Laws and Fetal Personhood
Georgia’s HB 481 — the Living Infants Fairness and Equality, or LIFE, Act — passed in 2019. It took effect shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with its ruling in Dobbsv. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on June 24, 2022.
The law bans abortion after the point at which an ultrasound can detect cardiac activity in an embryo. Typically, this occurs about six weeks into pregnancy, often before women know they’re pregnant.
The law also gave fetuses the same rights as people.
It says that “unborn children are a class of living, distinct persons” and that the state of Georgia “recognizes the benefits of providing full legal recognition to an unborn child.”
Nineteen states now ban abortion at or before 19 weeks of gestation; 13 of those have a near-total ban on all abortions with very limited exceptions, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a nonpartisan research group that supports abortion rights.
Like Georgia, some of these states built their abortion restrictions around the legal concept of “personhood,” thus conferring legal rights and protections on an embryo or fetus during pregnancy.
Smith’s case has represented a major test of how this type of law will be applied in certain medical situations.
Despite mainly being unified in their opposition to abortion, conservatives and politicians in Georgia do not publicly agree on the scope of the law in cases like Smith’s.
For example, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, a Republican, said that the law should not restrict the options for care in a case like Smith’s and that removing life support wouldn’t be equivalent to aborting a fetus.
“There is nothing in the LIFE Act that requires medical professionals to keep a woman on life support after brain death,” Carr said in a statement. “Removing life support is not an action ‘with the purpose to terminate a pregnancy.’”
But Republican state Sen. Ed Setzler, who authored the LIFE Act, disagreed. Emory’s doctors acted appropriately when they put Smith on life support, he told The Associated Press.
“I think it is completely appropriate that the hospital do what they can to save the life of the child,” Setzler said. “I think this is an unusual circumstance, but I think it highlights the value of innocent human life. I think the hospital is acting appropriately.”
Mary Ziegler, a law professor at the University of California-Davis and author of “Personhood: The New Civil War Over Reproduction,” said the problem is that Georgia’s law “isn’t just an abortion ban. It’s a ‘personhood’ law declaring that a fetus or embryo is a person, that an ‘unborn child,’ as the law puts it, is a person.”
The legal concept of “personhood” has implications beyond abortion care, such as with the regulation of fertility treatment, or the potential criminalization of pregnancy complications such as stillbirth and miscarriage.
Under Georgia’s law, extending rights of personhood to a fetus changes how child support is calculated. It also allows an embryo or fetus to be claimed as a dependent on state taxes.
But the idea of personhood is not new, Ziegler said.
“It has been the goal for virtually everyone in the anti-abortion movement since the 1960s,” she said. “That doesn’t mean Republicans like that. It doesn’t necessarily mean that that’s what’s going to happen. But there is no daylight between the anti-abortion movement and the personhood movement. They’re the same.”
The personhood movement has gained more traction since the Dobbs ruling in 2022.
In Alabama, after the state’s Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are people, the state legislature had to step in to allow fertility clinics to continue their work.
“This is sort of the future we’re looking at if we move further in the direction of fetal personhood,” Ziegler said. “Any state Supreme Court, as we just saw in Alabama, can give them new life,” she said, referring to personhood laws elsewhere.
Fetal Personhood Laws Can Delay Care
In Georgia, dozens of OB-GYNs have said that the law interferes with patient care — in a state where the maternal mortality rate is one of the worst in the U.S. and where Black women are more than twice as likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women.
Members of Georgia’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee — who were later dismissed from the panel — linked the state’s abortion ban to delayed emergency care and the deaths of at least two women in the state, as ProPublica reported.
The personhood provision is having a profound effect on medical care, said Atlanta OB-GYN Zoë Lucier-Julian.
“These laws create an environment of fear and attempt to coerce us as providers to align with the state, as opposed to aligning with our patients that we work so hard to serve,” Lucier-Julian said.
Lucier-Julian said that’s what happened to Emory Healthcare in Smith’s case.
Cole Muzio, president of the Frontline Policy Council, a conservative Christian group, said the state’s abortion law shouldn’t have affected how Emory handled Smith’s care.
“This is a pretty clear-cut case, in terms of how it’s defined in the language of HB 481,” he said. “What this bans is an abortion after a heartbeat is detected. That is the scope of our law.”
“Taking a woman off life support is not an abortion. It just isn’t,” Muzio said.“Now, I am incredibly grateful that this child will be born even in the midst of tragic circumstances. That is a whole human life that will be able to be lived because of this beautiful mother’s sacrifice.”
A suit challenging Georgia’s law and its impact on public health is working its way through the courts. A coalition of physicians, the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Planned Parenthood, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and other groups filed the suit.
Newkirk said her daughter had initially gone to a different Atlanta-area hospital for help with severe headaches, was given some medicine, and was sent home, where her symptoms quickly worsened.
“She was gasping for air in her sleep, gargling,” she told WXIA in May. “More than likely, it was blood.”
Now, Newkirk said, the family is praying for her grandson to make it after the stress from months of life support.
He is fighting, she said.
“My grandson may be blind, may not be able to walk, wheelchair-bound,” she said. “We don’t know if he’ll live.”
She added that the family will love him no matter what.
This article is from a partnership with WABE and NPR.
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Black folks were poised to benefit from a downward trend in overdoses. Thanks to the Trump administration, a reversal may be about to happen. Credit: Javier Zayas Photography
Black folks were poised to benefit from a downward trend in overdoses. Thanks to the Trump administration, a reversal may be about to happen. Credit: Javier Zayas Photography
Black communities facing a spiraling opioid crisis are now in the crosshairs of drastic federal cuts to a life-saving initiative to combat drug overdoses.
Last week, President Donald Trump delayed funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) critical Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program — a $140 million initiative proven to combat drug deaths. This move, part of sweeping cuts to over 2,600 federal programs, comes via executive order and targets drug harm reduction and safety services vital to saving lives.
The timing couldn’t be more devastating for Black America. While recent CDC data offered a glimmer of hope — showing the first significant national drop in overdose deaths since 2019, with a nearly 27% reduction in opioid fatalities in 2024 — Black death rates are still higher than whites.
Opioid overdoses among Black Americans exploded 44% from 2019 to 2020 alone. That year, for the first time ever, more Black Americans died from opioid overdoses than white Americans. The crisis is worst among Black youth ages 15-24, who saw overdose deaths surge by a horrifying 86% in 2020.
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Now public health experts are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s decision to jeopardize the OD2A program, which launched in 2019 during Trump’s first term. Freezing the initiative, which helps distribute anti-overdose drugs like naloxone and provides funds for harm-reduction and treatment outreach, could trigger a deadly reversal of progress in the fight against opioid-related deaths.
“This deadly executive order threatens the safety and civil rights of millions of people with mental health and/or substance use disorders and other people who use drugs, as well as unhoused folks who already face many dangers,” says Laura Guzman, executive director of the National Harm Reduction Coalition. “What we need to save lives, improve public health, and make entire communities safer is [to] focus on and invest in evidence-based solutions, including housing and health care — not handcuffs and budget cuts.”
An Unclear Future
Public health officials nationwide say that many programs have been paused ahead of the Sept. 1 deadline when current program funding runs out. CDC staff says it’s unclear how local public health and addiction programs will continue operating when roughly half their funding is up in the air.
“The announcement [of delays] alone could trigger layoffs and program shutdowns,” one CDC staffer told NPR. “It could really start a chain reaction that’s hard to come back from.”
40% of Americans have lost someone to an overdose.
More than 320 scientists, drug policy experts, and academics raised that point in a letter sent to House and Senate leaders in May, when rumors circulated that Trump was about to take action that would affect the program.
“Overdose has touched every corner of the country; more than 40% of Americans have lost someone to a drug overdose,” the scientists wrote, stressing that, despite the declines, substance use disorder still grips millions of Americans.
“In 2023, 48.5 million teenagers and adults struggled with SUD, and 58.7 million adults experienced a mental health condition,” the experts wrote. “Now is not the time to reduce these investments in effective SUD and mental health care.”
Counselors who work directly with substance use disorder patients also point out that cutting these programs will harm those who need them most.
“The biggest thing about [treating] addiction is being able to admit it and having a safe space within the treatment facility, with a trusted professional, to make the admission is imperative,” says Chardé Hollins, an Ohio-based licensed clinical social worker. “If you cut the funding that allows for those relationships to be established and nurtured, then it will undoubtedly impact those who seek, and ultimately go into, treatment.”
The Impact of Medicaid Cuts
The administration says it will continue funding the OD2A program, for now. But NPR reports that payment will be made “in increments” instead of the usual single annual payment, according to a White House statement. NPR reports it received a separate statement from the Department of Health and Human Services saying the CDC “remains committed” to OD2A funding because it “directly aligns with administration priorities.”
But the tax and spending plan Trump signed into law earlier this month — the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” which includes deep cuts to Medicaid and other government programs that provide drug treatment — is expected to cause even more harm. In 2021, 2% of Medicaid enrollees were being treated for opioid use disorder, which equals just over 1 million adults.
In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a panel of addiction specialists at the Boston University School of Medicine wrote that the bill “will cause approximately 156,000 people to lose access to treatment for opioid use disorder.” They also projected that approximately 1,000 additional overdose deaths could occur each year because of the cuts to Medicaid.
Recent data from the Deportation Data Project at UC Berkeley reveals that a significant increase in arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Washington state and across the nation under the Trump administration predominantly involves individuals without criminal convictions or pending charges. This trend aligns with the administration’s ambitious goal of deporting one million people annually, supported by a $75 million allocation from Congress for immigration enforcement.
The number of “at-large” arrests, or community arrests made by ICE, has also surged in recent months. According to ICE documentation, these arrests target individuals who have not adhered to final orders of removal or have failed to check in with ICE as required. This category includes those detained during mandatory ICE check-ins or following immigration court proceedings.
The Deportation Data Project’s records encompass administrative arrests, which are made when ICE agents suspect or identify individuals in violation of U.S. immigration law. Importantly, these statistics do not include criminal arrests, which are defined as detentions based on alleged criminal offenses unrelated to immigration status. Such criminal arrests are typically conducted by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations division and may involve serious crimes like human trafficking or smuggling. In 2024, arrests linked to criminal immigration investigations represented about 25% of all ICE arrests.
Since President Trump’s inauguration on January 20 through June 25, ICE has conducted over 780 known administrative arrests in Washington state, with more than 42% of these individuals lacking any criminal history. Many of those arrested are individuals who have overstayed their visas or are in the U.S. without legal status. This group also includes people whose humanitarian legal status was revoked by the Trump administration, such as Venezuelans previously allowed entry under temporary asylum visas.
Despite requests from KUOW for arrest records, ICE has repeatedly declined to provide this information. Notably, in recent months, those with criminal convictions have constituted a decreasing percentage of ICE arrests. Data indicates that only 320 arrests in Washington, nearly 41%, involved individuals with prior criminal convictions, compared to nearly 70% during the final five months of the Biden administration.
This shift in the profile of ICE arrests comes amidst federal assurances that enforcement efforts are focused on serious offenders. Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, emphasized the dedication of ICE agents to safeguarding communities from serious criminals in a press release on July 15.
Furthermore, ICE has increased arrests of individuals facing criminal charges but not yet convicted. Together, these two categories—people without criminal charges and those without convictions—account for 59% of ICE arrests in Washington over the past five months, marking a notable change under Trump’s immigration policies compared to the 31% recorded during Biden’s administration.
As of July 7, 60% of the 1,052 detainees at the Tacoma facility are classified by ICE as non-criminal offenders, according to the agency’s regularly updated detention reports. A recent CBS News report indicates that the Trump administration is on track to achieve the highest number of deportations since President Obama; however, the pace of deportations will need to accelerate to meet Trump’s target of one million this year.
By Stacy M. Brown, Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent
A new Harris Poll report reveals that while Americans overwhelmingly view skilled trades as essential to society, they also believe the field is undervalued, overlooked in schools, and facing a generational perception gap that could deepen the labor shortage crisis already gripping the nation.
According to the poll, conducted June 20–22, 2025, among 2,203 adults nationwide, 91% agree that skilled trade jobs are just as important as white-collar jobs, with 63% strongly agreeing. Still, 86% say skilled trade careers are overlooked in today’s educational system, and 90% believe most people don’t realize how lucrative these careers can be. “Skilled trades offer real career potential, but they’re not being talked about enough in schools or by society at large,” said Wendy Salomon, one of the report’s authors at Harris Poll’s Corporate Strategy & Reputation Practice. Despite their crucial role in the economy—from electricians and HVAC technicians to mechanics and welders—skilled trades struggle with image and awareness issues. Younger Americans appear less confident in the opportunities that trades provide. Only 38% of Gen Z respondents said skilled trades offer the best job prospects today, compared to 59% of Baby Boomers. Just 36% of Gen Z strongly agree that skilled trades offer a faster and more affordable path to a good career. The data shows a steep generational divide. While older Americans tend to view trade jobs as viable, even preferable career paths, many younger Americans are deterred by factors such as societal prestige, college pressure, and uncertainty about pay. Gen Z respondents also pointed to concerns about automation, job security, and inflexible work structures.
Black Americans were significantly more likely to cite a lack of visible role models as a significant barrier to entering the trades, suggesting that diversity and representation remain challenges in an industry that is still perceived by some as exclusionary. Even with these barriers, the report found a sharp contrast between perception and reality. Career paths in technology and healthcare dominated perceptions of opportunity, but skilled trades were still among the top five across all generations. Among Boomers, they ranked second only to tech. And even Gen Z ranked skilled trades above careers in law, teaching, and finance. One striking finding: a majority of Americans now say they would advise high school graduates to pursue a vocational or trade school path over a traditional four-year college. Only 36% of Gen Z would recommend college over trades. That figure rises steadily with age, with 41% of Boomers backing trade school routes for graduating seniors.
Corporate America is also being called to act. Nine in ten Americans said they have a more favorable opinion of companies that support skilled trades. That sentiment is strong across age groups, political identities, and racial demographics. Respondents said companies should offer hands-on school programs, paid internships, scholarships, and mentorship opportunities. “Skilled labor shortages are not theoretical—they’re disrupting industries today,” the report stated. “Corporate America has a clear mandate. Support the trades not just as a philanthropic gesture, but as a strategic investment.” The poll suggests that employers who step in to fund scholarships, partner with schools, or provide training and apprenticeships can not only build brand loyalty but also ensure a more stable future workforce. “There’s a myth that the trades are for people who couldn’t succeed elsewhere,” said Salomon. “That myth needs to die. These are skilled, in-demand careers that require intelligence, adaptability, and resilience.”
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Active Aging Presented by Public Health Seattle-King County
Making sure our home stays clean and is free of any hazards is even more vital as you age. With a clean home, seniors and retirees can maintain independence, protect physical health, and ensure emotional well-being. A home should be a sanctuary, free of risks that might cause accidents or injuries.
Below, we’ll explore why a hazard-free home is essential and provide tips on how to create a safer living environment.
Independence and Mobility
The ability to move around the house freely and without risk is a big part of independence. Hazards like loose rugs, messy rooms, and cluttered, dimly lit hallways can lead to trips and falls, which are a main cause of injury for older adults.
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, more than one out of four senior adults experience a fall each year, and there are about one million fall-related hospitalizations. Taking a second to look around the house and make sure it’s free of potential risks can save a lot of hassle.
To reduce risks, you can:
Use double-sided carpet tape to secure any rugs.
Put grab bars in the bathrooms and along staircases.
Consider using only lower shelves so everything is easy to reach.
Keep highly trafficked rooms like the living room and bedrooms clean and clear of clutter.
Physical Health and Safety
Having a clean and organized living environment is good for both your physical health and for preventing accidents. Dust buildup can make respiratory conditions like asthma much worse, and hazards like mold could affect your allergies or cause other, more serious health issues. Additionally, poorly maintained appliances and electrical systems can become fire hazards.
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Here are some tips for creating a safe environment:
Make sure air vents and HVAC systems are cleaned regularly to prevent dust buildup.
Check smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to ensure they work correctly, in case of an emergency.
Unplug appliances when you’re not using them to reduce the risk of an electrical fire.
Emotional Well-Being and Peace of Mind
A messy and disorganized home can lead to stress, anxiety, and even depression. Having a sense of control over your living environment can significantly improve your mood and overall mental health. Creating a calm and organized space can help you feel safe and secure, and allow you to move around your home confidently.
To help with decluttering a home:
Suggest a “one-in, one-out” rule to prevent collecting an excessive amount of items.
Keep sentimental and essential items, and donate the rest.
Organize closets and cabinets to make everyday items easily accessible.
How to Start Decluttering
If you or a loved one needs to declutter and clean a home, it can seem pretty daunting. Thankfully, there are a few ways to break the process down to be more manageable.
Start small: Focus on one room at a time. Begin with commonly used and high-risk areas, like the bathroom or bedroom.
Ask for help: Don’t be afraid to ask other family members to get involved. If the process seems more complicated, you can hire a professional organizer to help you plan and provide emotional support.
Write down the plan: Create a checklist to make sure all rooms are cleaned and organized.
Get rid of unnecessary items: Safely discard expired medications, broken appliances, and any worn-out furniture that could make the home more dangerous.
Overall, a home free of hazards helps maintain a sense of independence, protects physical health, and improves mental well-being. Start small, don’t be afraid to ask for help, and prioritize safety to start making your home the sanctuary it should be.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris will release a book in September about her historic campaign for president. (Big Event Media/Getty Images via CNN Newsource)
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will release a book in September about her historic campaign for president. (Big Event Media/Getty Images via CNN Newsource)
By Eva McKend, CNN
(CNN) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris will release a book in September about her historic campaign for president.
“What the world saw on the campaign trail was only a part of the story,” Harris wrote in a social media post about the book’s release.
The book — called “107 Days” — will be published by Simon & Schuster on September 23. It will give a behind the scenes look at the shortest presidential campaign in modern history.
“I believe there is value in sharing what I saw, what I learned and what I know it will take to move forward. In writing this book, one truth kept coming back to me: sometimes the fight takes a while,” Harris said in a video announcement.
After her loss to President Donald Trump, Harris has remained huddled with close confidantes and advisors to plan her political future.
The book announcement comes a day after Harris announced she will not run for governor of California in 2026. Those close to her say this doesn’t necessarily mean she will run for president in 2028, but this immediate choice at least allows her to continue to entertain that possibility.
Harris had loomed over the potential field for the governor’s race as a heavy favorite, with other prominent Democrats like former Rep. Katie Porter, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra also in the running. The party is favored to hold the office in the deep-blue state.
But she also faced skepticism from some home-state Democrats concerned about baggage from her unsuccessful White House campaign and the potential drag across the state’s battleground US House districts that could be pivotal in the midterms.
The former vice president, who was the first woman, Black person and South Asian person to hold that office, has published two books — a memoir, “The Truths We Hold: An American Journey,” and a picture book, “Superheroes Are Everywhere,” in 2019.
