by Joy-Ann Reid
First published 2024
Joy-Ann Reid curates over 200 official White House photographs that chronicle Kamala Harris's political ascent from Vice President to presidential candidate. The collection draws from the archives of White House photographers who captured Harris during pivotal moments including her defense of the Affordable Care Act and her response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reid presents both public moments of leadership and private scenes with husband Doug Emhoff and colleagues Joe Biden and Barack Obama. The photographs span Harris's four years as Vice President through her campaign for the presidency, documenting her interactions with Americans across the country. Harris's own words accompany the images, which include formal duties like consoling Tyre Nichols's mother after his death and celebratory moments with Howard University graduates. The book captures Harris in settings from Air Force Two to California communities, showing her solidarity with various groups including the LGBTQ community. This visual record presents Harris's career through the lens of official documentation, offering readers an intimate view of American political history as it unfolded during a period of significant crisis and transformation.
Genres: biography, american, political-science, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: political-rise, public-figure
Setting: Air Force Two, California, Howard University
Period: Vice Presidency, Presidential Campaign
240 pages · Hardcover · Mariner Books