A photo of a man and woman photographed with United States Vice President Kamala Harris at a fundraising gala by an NGO in 2016 is being shared on social media with a false claim that both of Harris's parents are of Indian origin and that she is misleading people about her ethnicity by pretending to be Black.
US President Joe Biden, on July 21, 2024, announced that he was ending his re-election campaign amid growing calls within the Democratic Party. Biden endorsed his VP Harris for the Democratic nomination. Harris has secured the support of a majority of Democratic delegates, paving the way for her to become the party's nominee. Several Republican leaders have attacked Harris with overtly racist and sexist remarks since the announcement.
The announcement has also triggered a slew of misinformation targeting Harris.
An X user posted the photo with text claiming, "You ain’t black if your parents ain’t black", and being shared on X with the caption, "Kamala Harris !!!!!!! Facts are facts! You ain't black if your parents ain't black."
BOOM found that the people in the viral photo with Kamala Harris are not her parents, but two attendees at a fundraising gala by Pratham USA - is a non-governmental organisation focused on education in India.
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