Former Vice President Kamala Harris will be honored with the NAACP’s esteemed Chairman’s Award at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards.
This award celebrates individuals who have excelled in public service and used their influence to create meaningful change.
Notable past recipients include Samuel L. Jackson, Tyler Perry, Danny Glover, Ruby Dee, Amanda Gorman, Rev. James Lawson, then-Senator Barack Obama, former Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, and members of Congress like Bennie G. Thompson, Maxine Waters, and the late John Lewis.
Harris made history as the first Black and South Asian woman to serve as vice president and as a major political party’s presidential nominee.
She rose to the top of the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket in July after President Joe Biden concluded his re-election campaign.
Although she lost the general election to Republican candidate Donald Trump, she garnered over 75 million votes during her roughly 100-day campaign.
As vice president, Harris advocated for reproductive rights, gun safety, voting rights, and economic opportunities.
Prior to that, as a U.S. senator and California Attorney General, she fought for housing relief, healthcare access, and criminal justice reform.
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson praised Harris, stating, “Vice President Harris embodies the power, grace, and unyielding courage that Black women have long brought to the heart of the United States.
With bold determination, Vice President Harris fights for justice, amplifies the voices of the marginalized, and stands as a beacon of hope.
She embodies the resilience and brilliance of Black women, uplifting their legacy as the driving force behind change in this country.
VP Harris reminds us all that when Black women lead, the entire nation rises.”
While her political future is uncertain, she has been mentioned as a potential candidate for California governor in 2026, and there is speculation about another presidential run in 2028.
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