"Kamala Harris is literally not black" — Candace Owens backs Janet Jackson's comments about VP's ethnicity

Candace Owens is among those supporting Janet Jackson's statements about US Vice President Kamala Harris' ethnicity. In a September 21 interview with The Guardian, Jackson claimed that Harris is not black, saying that someone told her that Harris's father was white.

“She’s not Black. That’s what I heard. That she’s Indian. Her father’s white. That’s what I was told. I mean, I haven’t watched the news in a few days,” Jackson said.

On September 23, Owens backed Janet Jackson's comments, alleging that Kamala Harris is not black and that her father was an Indian raised in Jamaica.

"Good for Janet. Kamala Harris is literally not black. Her dad is Indian, but grew up in Jamaica. Kamala now avoids the question of her ethnicity altogether," Owens tweeted.

These statements were similar to Donald Trump's remarks during the NABJ convention in July. During his panel, Trump claimed that Harris "happened to turn Black" in recent times after saying she was Indian for years.

These claims have been debunked by many, including Harris. In her 2019 memoir The Truths We Hold: An American Journey, Harris wrote that her mother was determined to raise her and her sister, Maya, as "confident, proud black women." Harris and her sister lived predominantly with their mother after their parents divorced when Harris was five.

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The controversy surrounding Janet Jackson's 'apology' explored

Janet Jackson's remarks regarding Kamala Harris's ethnicity were met with backlash on social media. Following this, Mo Elmasri, who claimed to be Jackson's manager, issued an apology statement on her behalf on September 22.

"Janet Jackson would like to clarify her recent comments. She recognizes that her statements regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity were based on misinformation," the apology, first reported by Buzzfeed, read.

“Janet respects Harris’ dual heritage as both Black and Indian and apologizes for any confusion caused. She values the diversity Harris represents and understands the importance of celebrating that in today’s society. Janet remains committed to promoting unity and understanding,” it continued.

However, a few hours after the statement was published, Janet Jackson's representative came forward and said that Elmasri had no authority to speak on behalf of the singer. According to Variety, insider sources revealed that Elmasri was not associated with Jackson, while other reports stated that Elmasri had never worked with the singer.

In a separate statement via email, Elmasri told Variety that Jackson and her brother Randy had fired him.

“I no longer work for her. I was fired by Janet and Randy, after attempts to improve her image in front of public opinion and her fans, and this is something I do not deserve,” Elmasri's statement said.

During her interview with The Guardian, Janet Jackson also said there might be mayhem no matter which candidate won the presidential election on November 5. Neither Janet Jackson nor her brother Randy have come forward to talk about the issue.

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The Jackson family is mourning the loss of their brother Tito Jackson, who died due to a heart attack on September 15, 2024.

Meanwhile, Janet Jackson is preparing for the Europe and UK dates of her 'Together Again' world tour. The tour, scheduled between September 25 and October 13, will see the singer perform in various cities including Paris, London, Berlin, Amsterdam and Glasgow.