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Kamala Harris Hosts Exclusive In-Person Interview with The Courier

NNPA NEWSWIRE — For more than 100 years, Pittsburgh’s African American community has counted on The Courier to cover the most important stories that affect the Black community, and it was obvious that fact wasn’t lost on the vice president.

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February 29, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks with Courier editor and publisher Rod Doss, Feb. 20, 2024. (photo by Rob Taylor Jr.)

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