Kamala Harris and her Montreal past
As when Joe Biden was first elected, pieces about Kamala Harris and her time in Montreal are appearing again. This CP piece admits that “Harris’s biography on the White House website doesn’t mention her time in Montreal” – probably wise, given her need to emphasize that she’s thoroughly American.
When Harris was first elected, journalists were scrambling to find anyone who had been in school with her here to get a quotable bit about her history. If she is chosen to run, we can expect more of the same.
A few days later, also in the Journal.
Taylor 19:52 on 2024-07-22 Permalink
This is the old inferiority complex acting up again. I don’t think people here understand how this makes us look like a small village… and not in a good way.
Kate 20:54 on 2024-07-22 Permalink
It’s just journalists looking for a hook for a story. Admittedly this puts us on the same level as Jenkinstown in County Louth which purports to be the ancestral homeland of Joe Biden, but I’m sure it’s a nice little place.
Tee Owe 16:24 on 2024-07-23 Permalink
The Irish Times report that her Jamaican father’s family were Irish slave owners – try to insert link here, hope you can help Kate if I don’t succeed https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/07/23/kamala-harris-is-a-descendant-of-an-irish-slave-owner-in-jamaica/
Kate 10:11 on 2024-07-24 Permalink
Tee Owe, I saw that, and someone’s comment “how do you imagine a white slave owner would become the ancestor of a woman of colour?”