Janet Jackson recently spoke with Kamala Harris in an interview. Janet said that Kamala Harris is not Black since her father is white.
Kamala Harris is mixed in the background—her father is from Jamaica and her mother is from India. Kamala therefore is Black and Indian as well. Janet still seemed unsure and repeated what she had heard though.
This comment carries some ambiguity. Many people know Kamala Harris as a Black woman who frequently talks about her varied heritage. Janet’s comment spurred fresh conversations about race and identity.
People are debating Black identity and how legacy is interpreted these days. Many people have given Janet’s remarks more serious thought on these matters.