Harris receives prestigious Chairman’s prize at NAACP Image Awards – Washington Examiner
Kamala Harris received the prestigious Chairman’s Award at the NAACP Image Awards, where she emphasized the importance of resilience and faith in the face of challenges posed by the current political landscape, notably under President Donald Trump. In her speech, she highlighted that the narrative of America is shaped not just by those in power but by the collective efforts of the people.although she did not directly reference her election loss to Trump, Harris spoke on the necessity of vigilance, activism, and the power of the community to effect change.Her remarks resonated with attendees, as she called for unity and proactive measures to safeguard democracy. The event took place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, marking her first meaningful public appearance after her vice presidency.
Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman’s prize at NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage Saturday night with a sobering message, calling the civil rights organization a pillar of the black community and urging people to stay resilient and hold on to their faith during the tenure of President Donald Trump.
“While we have no illusions about what we are up against in this chapter in our American story, this chapter will be written not simply by whoever occupies the Oval Office nor by the wealthiest among us,” Harris said after receiving the NAACP’s Chairman’s Award. “The American story will be written by you. Written by us. By we the people.”
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The 56th annual Image Awards was held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in the Los Angeles area.
Harris, defeated by Trump in last year’s presidential election, was the first woman and the first person of color to serve as vice president. She had previously been a U.S. senator from California and the state’s attorney general.
In her first major public appearance since leaving office, Harris did not reference her election loss or Trump’s actions since entering the Oval Office, although Trump mocked her earlier in the day at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Harris spoke about eternal vigilance, the price of liberty, staying alert, seeking the truth, and America’s future.
“Some see the flames on our horizons, the rising waters in our cities, the shadows gathering over our democracy and ask ‘What do we do now?’” Harris said. “But we know exactly what to do, because we have done it before. And we will do it again. We use our power. We organize, mobilize. We educate. We advocate. Our power has never come from having an easy path.”
Other winners of the Chairman’s prize have included former President Barack Obama, the late Rep. John Lewis and the late actor Ruby Dee.
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