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Scripps News Reports: Kamala Harris' Jamaican Roots

Ava-joye Burnett traveled to Jamaica to trace the Democratic presidential nominee's family roots. She also spoke with Jamaicans about the issue of race.
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Vice President Kamala Harris frequently speaks about her mother, who passed away in 2009, but her public remarks about her father are rare.

So, who is Donald Harris, the man the vice president said taught her to be fearless?

Scripps News' Ava-joye Burnett traveled to Jamaica to trace the Democratic presidential nominee's family roots. She also spoke with Jamaicans about the issue of race.

Watch this episode of Scripps News Reports to learn more about Kamala Harris' background and upbringing.