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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Edward Helmore and agencies

Harris reveals ‘opportunity agenda for Black men’ in efforts to shore up support

woman wearing light blue suit speaks with three men wearing polos
Kamala Harris visits Paschal's, a Black-owned restaurant, before a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on 30 July 2024. Photograph: Erin Schaff/AFP/Getty Images

Kamala Harris has revealed a plan to give Black men more economic opportunities, as anxiety mounts among her supporters that some in the Black community are less enthused by the Democratic presidential ticket than in recent elections, and may sit this one out – or support Donald Trump.

The vice-president’s plan includes forgivable business loans for Black entrepreneurs, creating more apprenticeships, and studying sickle cell and other diseases that disproportionately affect African American men. It also includes ensuring that Black men have more access to shaping a national cannabis industry and to invest in cryptocurrency.

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