Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to receive the Chairman’s Award at this weekend’s 56th NAACP Image Awards.
The award goes to individuals who “excel in public service and leverage their unique platforms to ignite and drive meaningful change,” per the NAACP. Past honorees include Samuel L. Jackson, Tyler Perry, Amanda Gorman, Danny Glover, Maxine Waters, Ruby Dee and President Barack Obama when he was still a senator.
“Vice President Kamala Harris is more than a leader — she is a force of change, driven by an unwavering passion to shape a brighter, more equitable future. It is with great honor that we present her with the Chairman’s Award at this year’s NAACP Image Awards, celebrating her relentless dedication to justice, equality, and the betterment of our society,” NAACP National Board of Directors chair Leon W.