Kamala Harris stops in Durham to support small businesses, protesters march outside [Video]

Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in the Bull City on Friday to announce an additional $32 million in support for historically underserved small businesses in North Carolina.

Harris spoke Friday afternoon along Parrish Street, home to Durham’s Historic Black Wall Street district, about the Biden-Harris administration’s plans to further help minority and woman-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Harris on Friday praised local entrepreneurs and startups with “extraordinary ideas” that involve tackling issues like the climate crisis. While downtown, she thanked private sector investors, such as M&F Bank, for matching contributions to help small businesses thrive.

According to the White House, a contribution of $60 million from private investors has garnered a total of $90 million in support for North Carolina’s small businesses and entrepreneurs.

“The nation benefits … when [communities] receive this kind of support and investment,” Harris said. “We are talking about clean energy companies, we are talking about AI, we are talking about technology companies.”

After the speech, Harris visited the NC …