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It's muh heritage (midwest.social)

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[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Honest question, really asking in good faith, why is it ok to make this joke, but anyone who doesn't accept that Kamala Harris isn't 'black', despite the color of her skin being light toned, is told off?

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because of the concept of "passing". Identities are more than just who someone's parents are. They include the life they live and the experiences they have. Someone who looks white, lives white, and is perceived as white can very well have a Cherokee parent, but identifying as Cherokee is more like a technicality than a reality. Especially if they don't live on reserve, speak the language, or practice the customs.

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That explains why this joke is ok - which I do appreciate you took the effort to do - but not why you can't call Kamala Harris white.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Because she isn't white. End of story.

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