Kamala Harris Faces Backlash for BET Awards Appearance
Vice President's attempt to engage young Black voters draws mixed reactions and accusations of pandering.
- Harris referenced Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' during a pre-recorded segment with Taraji P. Henson.
- The appearance aimed to highlight the stakes of the upcoming election, focusing on voting rights and reproductive freedoms.
- Critics on social media labeled the segment as 'cringe' and accused Harris of using a 'faux blackcent.'
- Elon Musk and other commentators mocked the effort, calling it an embarrassing attempt to connect with Black voters.
- Polls show declining support for the Biden-Harris ticket among young and Black voters, intensifying the campaign's outreach efforts.