As Kamala Harris formally accepts the Democratic Party's nomination, she should fully acknowledge her Caribbean heritage.
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It’s worth noting that, in 1993, President Bill Clinton nominated Chisholm for the position of U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica—the very country from which Harris’s father, Professor Emeritus at Stanford University Dr. Donald Jasper Harris, OM, hails. Unfortunately, Chisholm’s health prevented her from serving in that role and the nomination was ultimately withdrawn. Yet, the symbolic connection between these two pioneering women is now undeniable.
Caribbean American voters will be closely watching to see whether Harris will embrace her roots and speak directly to our community as she seeks support in this critical election. Caribbean immigrants in the United States number more than 5 million nationally and make up approximately 10% of the foreign-born population. Most significantly, at least 50% are naturalized citizens and eligible to vote, according to U.S. Census data.
But now, as Harris stands on the precipice of history, the question remains: Will she also embrace her Caribbean heritage in her speech at the convention? Will she acknowledge her sole living parent—her father and his Jamaican roots—and the Caribbean community that is eager to support her? Or will she continue to prioritize her “Black” and South Asian identities, and speak only about her mother and her coconut analogy, while ignoring those of us in the Caribbean...
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