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‘The Harris Letters’ to be published this month | Afro

By AFRO Staff In September, the AFRO reported on Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram, creator of “The Harris Letters: Put The Wind Beneath Her Wings” letter campaign. All women were encouraged to submit letters of encouragement for other women of color and also in support of the Sen. Kamala Harris’ history journey to the White House. With […]

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