Amos Brown, a key leader in California’s reparations movement, has long been a guiding force in Vice President Kamala Harris’s life, offering mentorship and support as she embarks on her presidential campaign.
Amos Brown, a leader in California’s reparations movement and longtime pastor of Third Baptist Church in San Francisco, has had a deep and enduring connection with Vice President Kamala Harris. Brown, who has mentored Harris for many years, described her as “an old-timer” at the church in a recent interview. Their relationship is evident in moments such as when Harris included Brown among the religious leaders she consulted in 2022 on issues like abortion rights.
Harris frequently speaks of Brown with admiration, referring to him as “my pastor” and crediting his wisdom with guiding her through difficult times. During her speech at the 2022 Annual Session of the National Baptist Convention, USA, she expressed her gratitude, saying, “For two decades now, at least, I have turned to you…your wisdom has really guided me and grounded me during some of the most difficult times.”
As Harris steps into her presidential campaign following President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection, she turned to Brown once again for support. After Biden’s endorsement, she called Brown, asking for his prayers. Brown and his wife prayed that Harris would embody the principles of justice, mercy, and humility, as outlined in Micah 6:8, and move forward in her campaign “in the spirit of our ancestors.” He also recited lines from the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” hoping that Harris would lead the nation out of “the darkness of incivility, lying, and injustice.”
Brown’s connection with Harris goes beyond her personal life into her political career. Harris served as Brown’s campaign manager during his 1999 re-election bid for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Their shared history also includes Brown’s acquaintance with Harris’s mother, Shyamala Gopalan, through civil rights activism.
As a prominent figure in the reparations movement, Brown has led Third Baptist Church since 1976, guiding the congregation in social justice advocacy. His church recently hosted a meeting of California’s Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans, where Brown emphasized the need for responsible and rational responses to the harm done to Black Americans.
Brown’s influence extends beyond his church, including his involvement with the NAACP and international events like the 2001 United Nations Conference on Race and Intolerance. His leadership has brought together diverse communities, such as collaborations with the LDS church and evangelist Franklin Graham on issues of violence and racial justice.
Throughout his career, Brown has remained committed to the principles of dignity and respect for all people, a philosophy he attributes to the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr., whom he studied under at Morehouse College. His work continues to inspire and guide leaders like Vice President Harris as they navigate the challenges of public service and social change.
Source: Point Report
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