The US media's obsession with her "blackness" while mostly ignoring her South Asian background is interesting (but in the BLM era it's understandable why this would carry more capital). As you mentioned, she maintains close ties to the Indian community, and she appointed a Sri-Lankan American woman for her chief of staff.
She had previously opposed cannabis legalization, then she recently came out in favor of it when it was more politically advantageous. She's done this on a number of issues. Here is a fair evaluation of her political career thus far:
Possible vice president pick Kamala Harris often avoided controversy in California. Here’s how
Anyway, at least her first name isn't Hillary. How long before the usual suspects start asking to see her birth certificate?