At the Congressional Black Caucus‘s annual legislative conference on Friday, members of Congress and their allies stressed the importance of increasing turnout among black voters as Vice President Kamala Harris seeks the White House.

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, warned members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Saturday that its vision is “under profound threat.” Harris, alongside President Joe Biden,

Detractors have accused Harris of pandering by shifting her accent when speaking with different constituencies — especially at events with a mostly black audience.