Family of Kamala Harris

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/family-of-kamala-harris

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the maternal ancestral region?Tamil Nadu, India, a state with a profound historical and cultural legacy
2. What is the paternal ancestral island?Saint Ann, Jamaica, a key location within the Caribbean diaspora
3. What is Kamala Harris's family background?Kamala Harris's family has roots in India and Jamaica, blending South Asian and Caribbean cultures.
4. Why is her mother's work important?Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, was a cancer researcher, showing how her family values science and learning.

Maternal Lineage: The ancestral line tracing back through one's mother and her family.
Paternal Lineage: The ancestral line tracing back through one's father and his family.
Diaspora: People who have spread out from their original homeland to live in other parts of the world.
Intersectionality: The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, creating overlapping systems of discrimination or disadvantage.