Understanding Kamala Harris' multiracial identity

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[Wegivesp]

Most African Americans with roots in slavery are multiracial (it was called slavery) so its not her color it's her connection and experience in Black Americans struggles and enslavement. It's her policies.

[iwanttobelieve]

Americans are obsessed with race. Us Mixed people are not new. We’ve been here since the formation of the Caribbean, and all of the America’s. It’s just people are not exposed to mixed people. We try to force an identity in mixed people that we feel comfortable with.

[gayladenison]

I care only if Ms Harris is a kind and caring person who will treat ALL americans equally.
By the way, both of you are adorable.

[EpitomeofALady]

We are not a melting pot. More like an exotic salad!

[wotkoelle]

She is a red dot Indian not a Native American! Lol

[volo-music]

kamala and Biden wont stand a chance this year, , lets just be honest

[mcko]

She picks which one gives her an advantage at the time

[volo-music]

but again, how will this change what s already done to us the American people

[cuentapagar]

the more important diversity issue is between red-blue or sl ave and free states, that's where it is all coming from.

[beac.franklin]

I know this is historic! I'm a Black woman! Right now, I could not care if she was a Green Martian from Mars, as long as she & "I forgot what I was going to say Biden" DO GOOD FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE! 😜😂

[StalinTheManfSteel]

It allows her to be black when convenient, Indian when convenient etc. Obama did the same thing, spoke the King's English when in front of a White audience, then speak like Ice Cube or Jay Z when in front of a black audience.

[apollocobain]

Obsessing about identity politics avoids discussions about whether or not Kamala will launch more regime change wars (she will), will grow the number of incarcerated Americans (she did) or will do anything at all about the healthcare crisis (no way). It is insulting and divisive to tell people that they have to vote for someone who "looks like them." Kamala looks almost exactly like her mother who is Tamil but no one should make their decisions based on that. We are picking a future not a crayon.

[revealingserendipity]

Most people who called themselves Americans are Heinz 57 Americans. We are a blend of many nationalities mixed during centuries. Get a DNA and see for yourself.

[cuentapagar]

there is no half something, where you grow up is your identity, us is also diverse per geography, reason actual participation is better than token representation and pandering, for focused solution to actual living situation - no jumping to conclusion.

[theartisticdrive]

“ is she not black enough?” Generally 0% is not black, she’s Indian- how is that black? Non none 0% intellectualize it up but 0 is 0

[PappaMustafa]

The Pandering is strong with this one.

[timjustice]

I only got one identity! 1 besides isn’t that illegal?? 🤦🏾‍♂️

[matthewvarnam]

That might be why the bible says to stay with your own tribe.

[elleelle]

Whats there to understand? She is a person, like all other persons. Maybe if you should stop highlighting her otherness, society will just see her as a person.

[revealingserendipity]

She's an American. She's a woman. She's a brown woman. She's smart. She's confident. She's strong. She stands for law and order. She stands against racism, bigotry and injustice against people. She is a capable leader who can take action and knows how to get things accomplished. Trump is jealous of her because he is so inadequate in comparison.