Will Vice President Kamala Harris Acknowledge Her Caribbean Roots
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
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?
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
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
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
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.
