Alameda County Superior Courthouse

This courthouse was one of Kamala’s most important internships during her career as a lawyer. It is where she decided that she wanted to be a prosecutor. This was also where she helped an unnamed woman escape a weekend of imprisonment after the woman was falsely arrested during a drug bust. This is what showed Kamala the stakes present in the criminal justice system. It also showed her that she wanted to serve people like that woman; people that need progressive and sympathetic prosecutors.

The Rainbow Sign

The Rainbow Sign was a performance space started by Mary Ann Pollar and ten other Black women in 1971. It focused heavily on Black culture and bringing in prominent Black speakers, performers, and artists. This is where Kamala met a lot of role models such as Maya Angelou and Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Here, Kamala realized the extension...