Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Kamala Harris’ backstory and impact on the Indian American vote
Kamala Harris is both the first Black woman and the first South Asian woman to appear on a major party’s presidential ticket. Her mother is Indian and her father is Jamaican.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenKamala Harris is both the first Black woman and the first South Asian woman to appear on a major party’s presidential ticket. Her mother is Indian and her father is Jamaican. KCRW talks about Kamala Harris’ family history, influences, and rise in politics. Also, what does it mean to Indian Americans that she’s on a major party’s presidential ticket?
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5 storiesWhat it means for Indian Americans that Kamala Harris is on a major party’s presidential ticket
Kamala Harris is both the first Black woman and the first South Asian woman to appear on a major party’s presidential ticket. Her mother is Indian. Her first name, Kamala, means “lotus flower” in Sanskrit.
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