The Democratic National Convention’s final night featured a cute segment where Kamala Harris’ great nieces taught the audience how to pronounce her name correctly. Actress Kerry Washington introduced the girls, emphasizing the importance of getting the future president’s name right. Amara, 8, and Leela, 6, daughters of Harris’ niece Meena Harris, demonstrated the pronunciation: first, say ‘comma’ as in a sentence, then say ‘la’ like ‘la-la-la-la-la’.

The audience enthusiastically joined in as they practiced saying “Comma! La!” in unison. Some speakers at the convention have struggled with pronouncing Harris’ name, with former President Bill Clinton saying “CAM-UH-LA” during his speech. On the other hand, President Donald Trump, a Republican candidate, has mispronounced Harris’ name as “Kah-MAH-la” multiple times, which has been viewed by Democrats as a form of disrespect.

Trump has brushed off the mispronunciation issue, claiming he has heard Harris’ name said in different ways and stating that it does not concern him. The lesson on pronouncing Kamala Harris’ name was a lighthearted moment during the convention, emphasizing the importance of respecting her identity and heritage.