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