The NAACP honored the outstanding achievements of nominees for the 55th NAACP Image Awards across various entertainment mediums, including film, television, music, literature, and podcasts, during its Nominees Brunch held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Feb. 25.
As vice chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors and chairman of the Image Awards Committee of the 55th NAACP Image Awards, Karen Boykin-Towns has played a pivotal role in shaping the prestigious program over the past five years.
Biden reportedly had called Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), former Ambassador Susan Rice, and three other candidates to inform them on Tuesday morning that they were not his pick. Harris had routinely been seen as the top pick, but her clashes with Biden during the Democratic debates appeared to give Biden pause.
LA Sentinel at the NAACP Image Awards
“I want people who are going to be able to tell it straight. People who will assess a situation and then be able to give you the realities of what it is,” Boykin-Towns said of her expectations in her new role.