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With Kamala Harris, Americans yet again have trouble understanding what multiracial means

  • Written by Jennifer Ho, Professor. Asian American Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
imageKamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee.Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images

News that Sen. Kamala Harris was Joe Biden’s choice for the 2020 Democratic vice presidential nominee drove speculation and argumentation about her identity. The big question appeared to be, “Is Kamala Harris truly African American?”

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