Biden and Harris Host Black History Month Reception at the White House

ByKyle Mazza

Feb 27, 2023

Black History Month Reception at the White House in Washington, DC, United States on February 27, 2023. President of the United States Joe Biden and Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris host a Black History Month Reception at the White House. Several hundred attendees attended the event at the White House. Excitement could be felt throughout the East Room of the White House. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

WASHINGTON, DC (UNF NEWS) – Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris and President of the United States Joe Biden hosted a Black History Month reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on February 27, 2023. Hundreds of attendees filled the room. Attendees cheered when the Vice President and President entered the reception. The President and Vice President enjoyed a performance at the reception following their speeches. The President and Vice President took several selfies with the crowd and then exited the reception Monday evening.

By Kyle Mazza

I have photographed and reported on several concerts, galas, press conferences and special events since I was 8-years-old. I am the holder of a New York City Press Credential, Maryland State Press Credential and White House Press Credentials. I cover President Joe Biden, covered Former President Donald J. Trump and at other times candidates for President including then Former Vice President Joe Biden while he campaigned, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren and others. I took part in overseas trips with Former President Trump as part of the White House Traveling Press. I have also covered Former President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama. I have covered events in Canada including events with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau such as the Visit of Vice President Mike Pence and Prime Minister Trudeau in Ottawa and other high-profile events such as the Open Government Partnership and the 2020 Presidential Debate with Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald J. Trump in Nashville, Tennessee and the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate with Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City, Utah. I have covered several entertainment and red carpet events including the 2016 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC and the Z100 JingleBall Announcement Event with Daya and Charlie Puth in New York, NY in 2016. I have also covered two Miss America Pageant's and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2020 in New York, NY. Other notable events that I have covered include the Democratic National Convention in 2016 and the Visit of Pope Francis to New York, NY in 2015. Follow me on Twitter @KyleMazzaWUNF and on Instagram @KyleMazzaWUNF.