What the Coconut Tree meme says about Kamala Harris' Indian heritage

A southern Indian saying reflects the VP's background and values that have shaped her

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20240729Kamala Harris and coconuts

The coconut tree meme was originally used by Republican opponents with the intention of casting Kamala Harris in a negative light, but it has since switched sides to become a kind of symbol of her presidential campaign.   © Reuters

Vishakha N. Desai, president emerita of the Asia Society and former senior adviser for global affairs to the president of Columbia University

I have been amused to see the social media explosion of the coconut tree meme when it became clear that Kamala Devi Harris was likely to be the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic party.

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