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Singer Janet Jackson has apologized for claiming that Vice President Kamala Harris is not Black. Her comments echoed former President Donald Trump’s false assertion.
Jackson’s manager said she respects Harris and acknowledges the importance of accurate representation. The singer admitted that she had not followed news recently and had been misinformed about Harris’s racial identity.
Harris was born to an Indian mother and a Jamaican father. She identifies with both her Indian and Black heritage and has been vocal about her experiences.
Trump’s comments have been widely criticized as racist and divisive. Harris has said that she is proud of her Jamaican and Indian roots and that she does not feel a need to choose between them.