Kamala Harris makes history as first black woman Vice President - BBC News

As Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris has made history. She will be the first woman, the first black person and the first Asian-American to serve in the office.

There have jubilant scenes in cities across the United States as supporters celebrate the victory of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Some Trump supporters have also been on the streets, urging him to continue his legal battle to overturn the result.

Tina Daheley presents BBC news reporting by Nomia Iqbal on Kamala Harris - from Clive Myrie in Pennsylvania, the battleground state that carried the Democrats over the winning line - and from North America editor Jon Sopel in Washington.

[rboddington]

Why is Harris black, but Meghan Markle is "mixed race?" Confused.

[George-scyh]

Who cares what race she is? What's important is that she does her job well.

[dianewema]

She is not “African American” and she was never identify herself as African American. please stop!! This is irritating now

[grannystuna]

why is it important that she's black?

[EKspeed]

Half black and half Indian, but who cares about the Indian side apparently.

[mecaranger]

She's black when she wants black votes and Indian when she wants indian votes..

[spawn]

I dont understand why colour is such a big thing when electing people. I vote based on policies not colour of skin.

[franceshenderson]

Shes been extremely un fair to black Americans, giving horrific sentences to the men!!!

[barbieluohu]

People! What color is her DOESN’T MATTER!

[Nitroblast]

2020: Kamala Harris makes history as first black woman Vice President
2028: Amy Smith makes history as first transgender, non-binary, gay, latino, female Vice President

[NatashaRaisorGlam]

She’s the first woman Vice President. Saying she is the first Black woman Vice President sounds like there was another woman before her.

[kevinmathew]

She is not black.... she is America's first woman and colour Vice President....Why BBC are you so adamant to ignore her Indian heritage....

[TheOrientalNightFish]

She's not Black. She's mixed race. Half Indian.
Why not refer to her as the first Indian vice president then?

[raabsaab]

1) she’s not black
2) why is the bbc so obsessed with black people

[judithrobinson]

GO ON MY SISTER!! YOU REPRESENT THE WORLDWIDE MULTI-RACIAL COMMUNITY ON THIS PLANET.. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING!
THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES!!

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2 experienced and knowledeable people running the most powerful country in the world. GOD BLESS AMERICA🇺🇸🎆

[ManuelBasiri]

Welcome back America. Congratulations from Sydney Australia. We're having a grand Sunday BBQ celebration for your victory.

We love the India people here in America, you are good people and welcome with open arms!

[Duncan]

So people are judging her by her race.... prejudice isn't a good look

[atpaul]

The media needs to get this straight once in for all - her dad is Jamaican and mom is Asian Indian from the state of Tamil Naidu India. This makes her a mixed race individual. Her mom single handedly raised her and her sister. So not to mention her mom's side of the heritage is an insult to Kamala herself and her mother. Her dad had no part to play in her life. If you have seen her speech or her past speeches she mentions her mom never her dad. SO GET THIS RIGHT. She is a woman of color not BLACK