1212 | Kamala Harris Is First Asian American VP Contender | (www.breitbart.com) posted 249 days ago by Mcdaguc 249 days ago by Mcdaguc +1212 / -0 40 comments share 40 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (40) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 3 ▼ – ChickNorris 3 points 249 days ago +3 / -0 So they're going with Asian American because her mother was Indian. Interesting. permalink save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – helenvsgladys 3 points 249 days ago +3 / -0 Since it's breitbart, I suspect the phrasing was used intentionally to stir some racial shit/make sure people are aware she's not black permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – 570dbp 1 point 249 days ago +1 / -0 Long ago, Indians were not classified as Asian. It’s just like saying Iranians Asian. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – synd1050 1 point 249 days ago +1 / -0 I agree with Iranian not being Asian.Some Indians fall under Asian while other Indians don’t. Iranians are indo-European people even though a large number of them have mixed with Arabs. permalink parent save report block reply
So they're going with Asian American because her mother was Indian. Interesting.
Since it's breitbart, I suspect the phrasing was used intentionally to stir some racial shit/make sure people are aware she's not black
Long ago, Indians were not classified as Asian. It’s just like saying Iranians Asian.
I agree with Iranian not being Asian.Some Indians fall under Asian while other Indians don’t.
Iranians are indo-European people even though a large number of them have mixed with Arabs.