Kamala Harris to speak at Democratic Party’s virtual convention

Democratic vice presidential candidate is the first woman of colour to appear on a major party’s ballot.

In the US, the Democratic vice presidential candidate will speak at the party’s virtual convention on Wednesday night.

Kamala Harris is expected to focus on her ground-breaking role.

She is just the fourth woman to appear on a major party’s ballot and also the first woman of colour.

Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane reports.