Naomi Masheti: The race for equality is neverending

The accession to power of vice-president-elect Kamala Harris is an inspiration to young Irish girls of colour and immigrants, writes Naomi Masheti

US vice-president elect Kamala Harris has been a first at many thing, but it has been a long road for her. Picture: Mark Makela/Getty Images)

"Let's Dream with ambition and lead with conviction’’ – Kamala Harris – Vice President Elect of the United States of America.

These words were loaded in so many ways. Loaded with the emotions of winning an election – for her, for the democrats and for all those who were rooting for a system change.