In choosing Sen. Kamala Harris, Joe Biden has shown that he considers both the ability to govern and the capacity for collaboration to be crucial qualities in a running mate. He views his potential vice president not as a political pawn — bringing certain skills, states or constituencies — but as a leadership powerhouse.

Those of us who study female leadership read even more into Biden’s choice: that American culture is finally beginning to recognize the dignity and respect of strong, Black women, long a stereotype but not always positive.

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