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Writer's pictureLashaun Turner

Candace Owens reveals "shocking discrepancy" about Kamala Harris alleged Black grandmother

Updated: Sep 25, 2024

A recent claim by conservative commentator Candace Owens has sparked a new controversy around Vice President Kamala Harris's Black Grandmother.


Kamala Harris with her alleged Black grandmother
Kamala Harris with the woman she says was her Black grandmother

Owens, known for her provocative stances, has raised questions about the authenticity of Harris's portrayal of her family history, particularly focusing on a photograph Harris allegedly took with her grandmother.


During a recent broadcast, Owens delved into what she describes as a "shocking discrepancy" in Kamala Harris's genealogical narrative.


Candace Owens
Candace Owens

According to Owens, Kamala Harris's grandmother, as presented in various public narratives, including Harris's own book, passed away before Harris was even born. Yet, a photograph circulated by Harris and her team purportedly shows Harris with this same grandmother when Harris was roughly in her twenties.


So who then is this woman?


Owens presented what she claims are birth and death certificates, aiming to prove that Kamala's supposed grandmother died years before Harris was born and could therefore not be the woman in the pic. 




Kamala Harris's heritage has been a point of discussion ever since Donald Trump infamously claimed at a panel with the NABJ, that Harris somehow “turned Black” after promoting her career achievements as the first for an Indian woman.


The discussion about the racial identity of Kamala Harris once again ignited when Janet Jackson was asked about her position on the upcoming election and the potential for the first Black woman to be elected- “Well, you know what they supposedly said?" Janet replied. "She’s not Black. That’s what I heard. That she’s Indian." 


Jackson faced significant backlash on social media, with some users expressing disappointment and criticism over her remarks. Some accused her of promoting right-wing conspiracy theories or misinformation regarding Kamala Harris's ethnicity.

 

As of this writing, no official response or clarification has come from Harris or her team regarding Owens's allegations.


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