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Japanese and Black? Precisely. The Essence of an Asian and Black Identity

A recent media headline caught my attention, “Kamala Harris is Asian and Black. That shouldn’t be confusing in 2020 – but it is to some.”[i] Confusing? Why? Not confusing to me. Not ever. And in 2020? I suppose I should not be surprised. The US has been myopic when it comes to ethnicity and racial…