Kamala Harris' Endorsements Pour In From Hollywood And Black Community

Kamala Harris looks like the right woman for the job, with several celebrities rallying in her corner.

Following President Joe Biden's exit from the presidential race, the current United States vice president has gained massive support from Hollywood and the Black community.

From Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles, to Black stars like Don Cheadle, the list of Kamala Harris' endorsers continues to grow daily.

The outpour of support for Harris began on Sunday, July 21, when Biden officially bowed out of the presidential race and endorsed the VP as his replacement.

Following his announcement, British pop star Charli XCX took to X to write, "Kamala IS brat," referring to the title of her sixth album.

Earlier in July, the "Boom Clap" hitmaker explained the meaning behind "brat" on her TikTok page. She described the word as a reference to a "very honest" and "very blunt" individual "who is a little messy and likes to party and maybe says some dumb things sometimes."

Charli XCX's "brat" is stylized in a lowercase black font over a neon green background, and this design was embodied by the official X page for Harris' campaign, @KamalaHQ. They changed their background image to "Kamala HQ" in the singer's black and green style.

Fellow singer Ariana Grande followed Charli XCX's subtle style and supported Harris on her Instagram Stories. She reposted Biden's endorsement of the VP alongside a voter registration link for her fans to follow.

The list of singers endorsing Harris continued with R&B icon John Legend raving about his excitement for the VP's chance to rule. He told his Instagram followers, "She's ready for this fight, and I'm excited to help her in any way I can."

Some of Hollywood's biggest names also joined Harris' team, with renowned singer and actress Barbra Streisand singing the VP's praises in a statement to the New York Times.

"President Biden and Vice President Harris ushered this nation out of the [Donald] Trump chaos. I'm so grateful to President Biden and so excited to support Kamala Harris," Streisand chimed, adding:

"She will work to restore women's reproductive freedom and continue with the accomplishments begun in the Biden-Harris administration."

Hollywood veteran Mark Hamill echoed similar sentiments to Streisand on X. He quoted Biden's endorsement speech alongside the plea: "Vote for the candidate who will both honor & further his legacy: @KamalaHarris."

Fellow movie icon Jamie Lee Curtis dropped her support for Harris in multiple Instagram posts. In one post, she praised the VP as a "trusted and tested" politician, writing:

"She is a fierce advocate for women's rights and people of color, and her message is one of HOPE and UNITY for America at her time of great national divide."

Similarly, renowned film director Spike Lee showed his support on Instagram with Harris' portrait alongside the words: "Once again a sista comes to da rescue."

The love for Harris continued, with nearly 100,000 black men and women raising over two million dollars for her campaign. The Black community reportedly raised the funds within 48 hours of the VP announcing her presidential bid.

Black Star Network founder Roland Martin co-hosted a "Black Men for Harris" call that raised $1.3 million in four hours for Harris' campaign on Monday, July 22. More than 50,000 people joined the stream to support the VP.

The list, perPage Six, included A-list Black entertainers like Don Cheadle, John Legend, Don Lemon, Hill Harper, Will Packer, Cory Booker, and Emil Wilbekin to politicians like Sen. Raphael Warnock and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.

The Blast recently reported that Harris had received the Knowles family's support, with Beyoncé allowing the VP to use her music. While the sensational singer has not publicly endorsed the politician, she permitted her to use "Freedom" to boost her campaign.

Harris stepped into the spotlight to Beyoncé's hit 2016 tune on July 22 during her first official visit to her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. This sweet moment comes days after Queen Bey's mother's endorsement.

Tina Knowles publicly supported Harris on her Instagram page, dropping a picture of the women posing together. "Go, Vice President Kamala Harris, for President. Let's Go #kamala2024," she partly wrote.

Will the growing support of celebrities improve Kamala Harris' chances of winning the election? Only time will tell.