Why Kamala Harris' identity matters

Last night, Joe Biden officially accepted the democratic nomination for President. It's a historic moment. Not because of Joe Biden, but because of who he's sharing the ticket with: Senator Kamala Devi Harris. Today's episode is a special deep dive into America’s understanding about identity and how Kamala Harris' nomination could help change how we talk about race and ethnicity. Guests: Axios' Courtenay Brown, UC Riverside political scientist Karthick Ramakrishnan and Pew Research Center's Mark Lopez. Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Carol Alderman, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. Go Deeper: Kamala Harris inspires new race conversation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices