Will Vice President Kamala Harris Acknowledge Her Caribbean Roots
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Fort Lauderdale (News Americas) Tens of thousands of people are in Chicago for the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Some 5,000 delegates and alternates are there to approve a party platform, and nominate Vice President Kamala Harris, the daughter of a Caribbean immigrant father, who was born in Jamaica, and an Indian born mother, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, as their Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates for the November general elections.
Dreams Of Kamala’s Father
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New York (News Americas): Vice-president Kamala Harris stands poised to potentially become the first woman to ascend to the presidency of the United States, it’s time to reflect on a part of her heritage that has been too often overlooked in both her political career and American foreign policy -her Caribbean roots.
What’s wrong with being Caribbean American, Kamala?
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New York (News Americas) In the political theater of identity, Vice President Kamala Harris stands as a very conflicted individual. As the daughter of an Indian mother and Jamaican father, Harris embodies a rich tapestry of cultural heritage. Yet, there’s an almost complete erasure of her Caribbean roots -a silence that speaks volumes.
The Caribbean Saw an Increase in Foreign Direct Investment in 2023
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New York (News Americas): Foreign direct investment (FDI) to the Caribbean saw an increase in 2023 compared to 2022, a NewsAmericasNow.com analysis of the 2024 World Investment Report data showed.
Three Lessons I Learned On My Visit To Cuba
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New York (News Americas): Last month, I went to Cuba as part of a 20-person delegation to deliver $60,000 in critical life-saving cancer medications and medical supplies to two pediatric hospitals there.
Black Immigrants Facing Serious Challenges In The United States
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New York (NEWS AMERICAS NOW): Once Black immigrants are in the United States, it’s easy to assume they’ll have the same rights as everyone else living here. However, that’s not always true.