what's something people don't know about political speeches they can spark debates for unexpected reasons just ask kamla Harris vice president kamla Harris is facing a fresh wave of criticism at the Congressional Black Caucus foundation's 2024 Phoenix Awards dinner Harris's speaking style Drew mockery and accusations of adopting a new accent Critics on social media including some Republican commentators claim her accent was inauthentic and performative even calling it insulting to the black community on the flip side supporters argue that the focus on her accent is Trivial and diverts attention from Key policy issues linguists suggest this is a classic case of code switching a common practice where individuals alter their speech based on social context this incident has reignited the debate over authenticity in politics is Harris's accent shifting an effort to connect with diverse communities or a calculated move perceived as insincere one thing is clear politicians especially women and minorities face rigorous scrutiny in their quest to appeal to a broad audience stay tuned for more updates on trending news