Kamala Harris could be the first female VP of color, and the challenges ahead resonate with female BIPOC leaders

Kamala Harris could be the first female VP of color, and the challenges ahead resonate with female BIPOC leaders

The debate between US Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris is Wednesday night.

If elected, Harris would be the first woman and the first woman of color to serve as vice president.

Because she represents multiple firsts, there's meaningful pressure on Harris to succeed “” and there's been heightened scrutiny of her performance during the campaign.

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The debate between US Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris is Wednesday night.

Some background on Harris: She's a US senator from California who ran for president as a Democrat earlier in this cycle. Before she was elected