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Kamala Harris wins NAACP Chairman’s Award
"The American story will be written by you, written by us, by we the people," Harris said.
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Kamala Harris accepting the award / Image- X (NAACP)
Former Vice President Kamala Harris won the Chairman's Award at the NAACP Image Awards, an annual event hosted by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, last month.
The Chairman’s Award is given to those who "excel in public service and leverage their unique platforms to ignite and drive meaningful change."
"While we have no illusions about what we are up against in this chapter of our American story, this chapter will be written not simply by whoever occupies the oval office nor by the wealthiest among us," Harris said in her acceptance speech, referring to President Donald Trump, who defeated her in the November election, and his ally billionaire Elon Musk.
#BlackExcellence took center stage at the 56th #NAACPImageAwards.
— NAACP (@NAACP) February 26, 2025
From celebrating comedic geniuses to honoring our legends, this year's show was a whole vibe.
View our photo essay for more highlights from a spectacular week of activities: https://t.co/QP6tp2OhGC pic.twitter.com/WgRYlT31aE
"The American story will be written by you, written by us, by we the people," Harris said.
The NAACP Image Awards recognize exceptional achievements in film, television, theater, music, and literature. In addition to competitive awards, honorary distinctions—such as the President’s Award, the Chairman’s Award, Entertainer of the Year, Activist of the Year, and the Hall of Fame Award—are also presented, similar to the Academy Honorary Award.
At the awards, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. were honored for their family's Hollywood legacy in comedy. They were also inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.
Ivory Wayans created, wrote and starred in sketch comedy "In Living Color" in the 1990s and also created the 1995 comedy "The Wayans Brothers, which starred Shawn and Marlon Wayans. Ivory Wayans helped to create more opportunities for Black comedians and launch careers for Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Lopez and Jim Carrey.
Past NAACP Hall of Fame recipients include New Edition, Eddie Murphy, Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Spike Lee and Earth Wind and Fire.
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