Janet Jackson, through her manager, has apologized for comments she made in an interview published Saturday in which the singer questioned whether Vice President Kamala Harris was black, saying her controversial remarks were “based on misinformation.”
in The Guardian In an interview, when Jackson was asked about the possibility of having the first black and female president after Election Day, he said of Harris: “Well, you know what they supposedly said? She's not black. That's what I heard. She's Indian.”
“Her father is white. That's what I was told. I mean, I haven't watched the news in a few days. I was told they found out her father is white,” Jackson added. (Harris's father, Donald J. Harris, is black, born in Brownstown, Jamaica, and raised in Jamaica.)
The singer's comments – in which Jackson also predicted “chaos” after Election Day regardless of who wins – sparked an immediate uproar on social media, with fans questioning who “they” were who gave Jackson the wrong information, as well as the singer's uninformed opinion about the candidate.
In a statement to Buzzfeed on Sunday, Jackson's manager, Moe Masri, said the singer was sorry for what happened to her. Guardian The comments – which were made “based on misleading information” – while adding that Jackson now acknowledges that Harris is of black and Indian descent.
“[Jackson] “Janet deeply respects Vice President Kamala Harris and her accomplishments as a Black and Indian woman,” the statement read. “Janet apologizes for any confusion this has caused and recognizes the importance of accurate representation in public discourse.”
“We appreciate the opportunity to address this issue and remain committed to promoting unity,” Al-Masry added.
