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    Where was Kamala Harris born? See the VP’s ethnicity and nationality

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    It’s election day! While voters may be familiar with former President Donald Trump, they may know a little less about Democratic nominee and current Vice President Kamala Harris.

    Harris, 60, was born in Oakland, California on October 20, 1964. Although she is the daughter of an Indian mother and a Jamaican father, she is an American citizen.

    In early 2021, Harris made history when she became the first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American to hold the office of Vice President of the United States.

    Harris’ nationality has come under scrutiny from Trump, most notably in a claim he made in late July during an appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists Annual Convention.

    “I didn’t know she was black until a few years ago, when she happened to become black, and now she wants to be known as black,” the former president said, referring to Harris. “Is she Indian or is she black? Because she was all Indian and then suddenly she made a U-turn and she went, she became a black person.”

    At the same convention, Trump also falsely claimed that Harris had failed to pass the California bar exam. Harris has said she failed the exam on her first attempt, but later passed and was admitted to the California Bar the year after she graduated from law school.

    People also read: Is Vice President Kamala Harris a law enforcement officer? Why She Was Called California’s ‘Top Cop’

    During his campaign, Harris has worked to engage Black leaders and voters through conversations at barbershops and historically Black colleges and universities. She attended Howard University, an HBCU, and was a member of the sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha, which mobilized behind her and could be seen at rallies.

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