""No, we're not a racist country, Brian. We've never been a racist country," Haley said. "I faced racism when I was growing up, but I can tell you that today is a lot better than it was then."
"Our goal is to lift up everybody, not go and divide people on race, or gender, or party, or anything else," she added. "I don't want my kids growing up where they're sitting and thinking that they're disadvantaged because of a color or a gender."
The question came as Haley and Kilmeade were discussing comments made on Monday night by MSNBC host Joy Reid that Haley was unlikely to win the nomination because the GOP is “deeply anti-immigrant.” Kilmeade's framing seemed intended to elicit a soundbite from Haley, so naturally her answer was a "no." Her comments also echoed the opinion of many Republicans who deny the reality of systemic racism against people of color."
https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/nikki-haley-us-not-racist-country-rcna134173
Pic of Nikki in elementary school included - 2nd row third from the right and one of her family
https://www.postandcourier.com/news/when-nikki-haley-left-world-stage-her-small-sc-hometown-cheered-on-its-biggest-celebrity/article_7f96eeb4-cc8f-11e8-862c-fb23805c9f2d.html