“Nowhere on her birth certificate does it say that she is BLACK OR AFRICAN. … Kamala Harris is NOT black and never has been.”
Laura Loomer
Conservative activist. an X post. Claim dated 31 Jul 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Kamala Harris’ birth certificate, issued in 1964, does not describe her race. Throughout her public life, Kamala Harris has identified herself as a Black woman who grew up in a multicultural home.
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In short
Laura Loomer (Conservative activist) made this claim around 31 July 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 6 August 2024, 6 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
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