Mr Joe Biden's selection of Senator Kamala Harris, the daughter of a Jamaican father and a South Asian mother, both immigrants, is historic and inspiring.
Mr Biden had an embarrassment of riches among his options. Any of the women among the top contenders, including other black and Asian women, could have been an impressive choice.
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