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reuters.com
https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/kamala-harriss-…
Fact Check: Kamala Harris’ birth certificate used to discredit her ...
VERDICT False. The word “Caucasian” in Kamala Harris’ birth certificate does not mean Harris is white, contrary to online posts that negate her Indian and Jamaican descent.
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factcheck.org
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/08/harris-has-alway…
Harris Has Always Identified as Indian American and Black
Harris, whose mother was born in India and whose father is from Jamaica, has always identified as both Indian American and Black. Trump appears to be trying to resurrect bogus social media...
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wikipedia.org
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Harris
Kamala Harris - Wikipedia
Kamala Devi Harris (/ ˈkɑːmələ ˈdeɪvi / ⓘ KAH-mə-lə DAY-vee; [1] born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 49th vice president of the United States from 2021 to 2025 under President Joe Biden. She is the first female, first African American, and first Asian American U.S. vice president, and the highest-ranking female and Asian American official ...
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independent.co.uk
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Everything we know about Kamala Harris’ ethnic background after Trump ...
During a question-and-answer session with the National Association of Black Journalists on Wednesday, the former president questioned: “Is she Indian or is she Black?” In short, she’s both. The...
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usatoday.com
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What is Kamala Harris' ethnicity? A look at her background.
If elected, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris would be the first Black, South Asian woman to hold the nation's highest office.
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carnegieendowment.org
https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2025/03/kam…
Kamala Harris’s Racial Identity and the Black Electorate
Kamala Harris’s elevation to the top of the Democratic presidential ticket in July 2024 positioned her to become the second Black and first woman U.S. president. Her candidacy was a watershed moment widely recognized by the media, even as her campaign shied away from identity politics.
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pbs.org
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/kamala-harri…
Kamala Harris’ racial and cultural background took stage ... - PBS
Harris, the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India, was born and raised in Oakland, California, a working-class town and once-thriving African American enclave known as a birthplace of...
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vox.com
https://www.vox.com/identities/2020/8/14/21366307/…
Is Kamala Harris Indian or Black? Why her identity is complicated ... - Vox
As the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, Harris is biracial. But America still doesn’t know how to talk about multiracial people.
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newsweek.com
https://www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-black-india…
What Kamala Harris Has Said About Her Own Identity
After Donald Trump's comments questioning whether the VP is Black this week, Newsweek looks at what Harris has said about how she identifies—in her own words.
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today.com
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6 things Kamala Harris has shared about her heritage - TODAY
Kamala Harris is Black, of Jamaican descent, and Indian. Her parents are immigrants. Learn about the vice president’s racial and cultural identity in her own words.