Today’s Ten: An Indian American for the White House
By Staff Writer in Media News on Monday, 22nd July 2024 at 4:42pmWith US President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday, endorsing his running mate Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate, the possibility of a US President with Indian roots gracing the White House is higher than ever before. But whether it augurs well for Indians out here remains to be seen.
Harris was born to an Indian mother who migrated to the US in the late 1950s and a Jamaican father, wrote Prashant Jha for Hindustan Times. "She was raised by her mother after her parents split, and she has often fondly recalled her trips to Chennai to visit her grandparents. Harris has also spoken at Indian American and Asian American events. But her upbringing also had a strong influence of the Black community. Harris went to Howard Univer...
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