Kamala Harris, Dave Chappelle, Keke Palmer honored at NAACP Image Awards

Resilience and unity were recurring themes at the 56th annual NAACP Image Awards, held Saturday at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, and hosted by actor/comedian Deon Cole. Former Vice President Kamala Harris, recipient of the Chairman’s Award, spoke about persistence in adversity during her acceptance speech. The Chairman’s Award is the& ceremony’s highest prize in the noncompetitive categories. Comedian Dave Chappelle, who won the President’s Award, spoke about moving on in these difficult times when he accepted his recognition. Leon Russell, chair, NAACP National Board of Directors, presents the Chairman’s Award to Former Vice President Kamala Harris onstage during the 56th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadea, California, on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Photo credit: Paras Griffin, Getty Images for BET Netflix’s “The Six Triple Eight”—the historical drama based on the true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a group of Black women who served in World War II—won the most prizes (five), including Best Motion Picture. Actress/singer/TV host Keke Palmer was named Entertainer of the Year. The show was also a fundraiser for survivors of the wildfires that devastated many communities in California in January. Donations were encouraged for the Altadena...