Kamala Harris' Jamaican Heritage Resonates in Georgia Community

As Kamala Harris campaigns for the presidency, her Jamaican roots inspire pride among Jamaican Americans in Georgia.

Kamala Harris, with Jamaican and Indian heritage, is making a historic bid for the U.S. presidency, energizing Jamaican communities in Georgia.
Jamaicans in Georgia, though a small percentage of the population, feel a strong connection to Harris and view her as a symbol of their diaspora's potential.
Harris' father, Donald Harris, a Jamaican-born economist, has significantly influenced her upbringing, instilling pride in her Jamaican roots.
Donald Harris' family in Jamaica recalls Kamala's childhood visits, where she was exposed to the culture and values of her father's homeland.
Comments from Donald Trump questioning Harris' racial identity have been met with criticism from both her family and the Jamaican community.