Former Vice President Kamala Harris is to receive the NAACP’s Chairman’s Award during the civil rights organization’s Image Awards ceremony this weekend.

The former vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee will be recognized for her work in public service and leveraging her platform to drive meaningful change.

Vice President Kamala Harris will be honored with the NAACP's Chairman Award at the 56th annual NAACP Image Awards ceremony. She is recognized for her dedication to justice and equality, joining past recipients like Amanda Gorman and Barack Obama,

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Hosted by Deon Cole, the NAACP honored Vice President Kamala Harris with the Chairman’s Award, while Dave Chappelle received the President’s Award for his influence in comedy.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at Saturday's NAACP Image Awards as she received the chairman's award in recognition of her public service.

In her first TV appearance since leaving office, our MVP, Kamala Harris, delivered a moving speech at the NAACP Image Awards that left social media reflecting on the kind of energy we could have had in the White House instead of what we are currently dealing with.

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 onto their faith during the tenure of President Donald Trump.

Looks like Kamala Harris isn't done, as the ex-VP proved at the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night with a fightin' words speech against the current administration & their attacks on diversity & incl

The former VP said, "This chapter will be written, not simply by whoever occupies the Oval Office, nor by the wealthiest among us."

In her first major public event since leaving the White House, Kamala Harris chose to wear an all-black look. The former United States Vice President dressed up in a custom LaQuan Smith suit to receive the Chairman’s Award at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday. She was accompanied at the ceremony by her husband, Doug Emhoff.