Kamala Harris Family Tree | Race vs Ethnicity

The video explores Kamala Harris's mixed-race background, detailing her Jamaican and Indian heritage through her parents, Donald Harris and Shyamala Gopalan. It discusses the concepts of race and ethnicity, emphasizing that race is a social construct. The video also covers Kamala's family life, including her marriage to Douglas Emhoff and her religious affiliations.

What is the significance of Hamilton Brown in Kamala Harris's family history?

• He was an Irish slave owner and an ancestor of Kamala's grandmother.

• He was a civil rights activist in the US.

• He was a professor at Stanford University.

• He was a famous Jamaican politician.

What is the primary ethnic background of Kamala Harris's mother, Shyamala Gopalan?

• Punjabi

• Gujarati

• Bengali

• Tamil

How is ethnicity generally defined?

• By the continent of origin

• By a shared language, history, and culture of a people group

• By the type of government in a region

• By the color of one's skin

What is the main reason race is considered a social construct?

• It is defined by social conventions and prejudice.

• It is based on the language spoken by a group.

• It is determined by DNA testing.

• It is based on scientific measurements of skulls.

In the context of race, how is a person with one black parent and one white parent typically identified in America?

• As black

• As Hispanic

• As white

• As Asian

What religious practices did Kamala Harris grow up with?

• Only Hindu practices

• Only Christian practices

• Both Hindu and Baptist practices

• Both Jewish and Muslim practices

Who is Kamala Harris's sister married to?

• A renowned scientist

• Tony, a lawyer and former associate attorney general

• A civil rights leader

• A famous actor