United States Vice President Kamala Harris has tried to stem waning support from Black men in an increasingly tight presidential race by unveiling a series of economic proposals aimed at empowering and driving them to the polls.
Harris, the Democratic candidate in next month’s election, introduced an “opportunity agenda for Black men” on Monday that is meant to give the demographic more chances to thrive as she works to energise a key voting bloc.
The proposals include $1m in forgivable small business loans and a promise to legalise recreational marijuana and ensure Black entrepreneurs have access to the new industry.
The announcement comes as the Harris campaign has grown increasingly concerned with slipping support from Black men just weeks before she takes on Republican Donald Trump in the election on November 5.
According to recent polls, 70 percent of Black male voters said they would support Harris — down from 85 percent who supported US President Joe Biden in the last …