In a rare and emotional public appearance since her loss in the 2024 presidential election, former Vice President Kamala Harris returned to the spotlight.

Speaking at a national conference of Black women leaders in Dana Point, California, Harris addressed a room full of entrepreneurs, public servants, and visionaries.

Kamala still has the fire

Her message was clear — take care of yourselves, lean on each other, and don’t give up the fight.

“We can’t go out there and do battle if we don’t take care of ourselves and each other,” she said.

Her voice steady but full of feeling.

“I’ll see you out there. I’m not going anywhere.”

Though she did not mention the 2026 California governor’s race, many expect Harris to enter the contest.

Her words hinted that she’s still deeply engaged politically and emotionally in the movement for justice, equality, and progress.

Her surprise appearance was met with cheers, applause, and even tears.

As she walked into the room, attendees leaped to their feet, waving napkins and shouting with joy.

The energy was electric. The sisterhood, undeniable.

Harris spoke from the heart about how much has changed since she first joined the gathering back in 2016.

“We are in the midst of seeing progress rolled back,” she said.

“Policies that we birthed being stripped away.”

While she never named Donald Trump, her message was a clear rebuke of his administration’s impact on women, minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community.

“This moment calls for courage, not silence,” she added, referencing people and institutions choosing to remain quiet.

“There is fear, yes — but there is also fight.”

With a knowing smile and a spark in her eye, Harris ended her speech with a soft jab that drew roaring laughter from the crowd:

“I’m not here to say, ‘I told you so.’ I swore I wasn’t going to say that.”

Kamala Harris may have lost an election, but she hasn’t lost her fire.