The untold story of Kamala Harris is about defining her historic role

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The American vice presidency is one of this country’s most enigmatic roles.

As stated in the Constitution, the vice president oversees the Senate and assumes the duties of the president in his absence.

These two seemingly vague and opaque roles in the Constitution leave each modern American president to determine how they want their vice president to serve in their administration.

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During this election cycle, defining service seems even more complicated for the Biden administration as it fights to fulfill President Joe Biden’s promise to two of his key constituencies: women and African Americans.

With five months until the election, Vice President Kamala Harris may be instrumental in defining her role, potentially becoming the secret ingredient for a campaign facing tied poll numbers and a disillusioned electorate.

Harris is the first woman, African American and Asian American to do so. For her political critics, this has become the core message of the relentless attacks against her. For key members of the Biden coalition, it has become the foundation of demands that she be more visible.

Journalist and Harris biographer Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey believes these demands and critiques are unfounded and unrealistic.

"Like many historic firsts, folks have