Kamala Harris And The Power Of The South Asian Vote

by Sini Stephan

This piece was written by MBLM's core team member Sini Stephan for Her Agenda, a #Blackowned digital media platform bridging the gap between ambition & achievement for women. 

It was announced on Tuesday, August  11, 2020 that California State Senator Kamala Harris would be Joe  Biden’s Vice Presidential running mate for the 2020 Presidential  election. Harris is the first African American, South Asian American,  and third woman in United States history to run for the office of Vice  President under a major political party.

The Power Of Representation

Harris’ nomination is both historic  and necessary as the nation calls for more representation of Women of  Color in politics. Born to immigrant parents, her father hailing from  Jamaica, and her mother from India, Harris identifies as a Black woman  with Indian ancestry. As a result, Harris’ nomination brought forth a  naming and acknowledgment of the South Asian identity in American  society where it has often been erased... 

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