Luther “Luke” Campbell, the former 2 Live Crew frontman and “original bad boy of hip-hop,” absolutely torched Kamala Harris a few weeks after she announced her bid for president.
But the story of Campbell’s about-face isn’t so simple: It’s a window into how Harris is working to allay skepticism of her among African Americans — particularly black men wary of her background in law enforcement — and of how far she has to go to make inroads with a critical constituency that Joe Biden so far is dominating.
“But the black community is not a monolith,” Cross added. “In certain parts of the black community, HBCUs and AKAs just don’t resonate. And, when people only hear whispers that you were the prosecutor who locked up black men, that’s something that’s an uphill climb. The campaign is trying to combat it, and trying to address it, but they have a long way to go.”
But Cross, who brought up Campbell’s piece on Joy Reid’s MSNBC show, gave it more credence. In an interview, she said critics need to consider that Campbell is viewing Harris through the lens of black men who are disproportionately affected by the justice system.Behind the scenes, Harris surrogates were treating the put-downs seriously. Bakari Sellers, a former state lawmaker from South Carolina, immediately reached out to Campbell.
“I mean, should we revisit ‘As Nasty As They Wanna Be,’ and all the albums and things you put out about women?” Cross asked. She said it was fair game to probe Harris’ record, but the personal shots went too far. reentry programs in the country. Hill also told Campbell that he should be paying attention to Biden for not apologizing for his tough-on-crime record.“Out of all the candidates, I really like her the most,” he eventually conceded to Hill. But Harris needed to overcome the perception of being a powerful black woman who went after black men to prove herself, he said. On the show, Campbell mimicked black politicians who avoid advocating a black agenda.
Okay, LutherCampbell, obviously you weren't committed to the ADOS🇺🇲 struggle. EVER. And eww on you . But we've got NeverKamala on video forever saying, 'So I'm not gon' sit here and say I'm gon' do somethin' that only benefits black people, no!' WhoYou
KamalaHarris
Who cares what a washed up rapper thinks re politics? If Kamala wants voters she needs to rethink some of her jacked up policies—like eliminating employer sponsored health insurance & putting everyone on the public dole. Her problems r way bigger than what a rapper thinks.
'The story of how Kamala Harris won over a RACIST is a window...' would have been more accurate...
Weak sauce from on behalf of a increasingly irrelevant candidate.Changing the mind of some has-been rapper isn't changing the direction of her campaign. ados tangibles neverkamala
Nuff said
Question I have, is why is a Miami rapper not supporting President Trump, he’s done more for those on the Democrat Plantation than any democrat has
trumpillk are filling the justice system with hanging judges for trumpains.. She has to be careful not to be considered... arbitrary.
Kampala Harris is not African american don’t know if it matters to voters and it does not matte to me but she’s is not.
All this while pretending to be black and hoping nobody will notice otherwise.
her campaign is tanking. Check August numbers. Later Kamala!
Dear News Agencys and Election Campaigns...we are not that gullible to be influenced by a so-called prominent rapper, Cardi B or any other celebrity. Do better...
Kamala Harris has a Jamaican father and a mother from India. Kamala has no African-American lineage at all, but why should that matter? Well, to the DNC, it apparently matters a great deal. Well maybe this will help: She was born here so she could say she's half American-Indian.
Luke has a following, but they have to vote.
What has she done for the black communities as distinct attorney?
Seriously? I’ve never seen a story so obviously planted and pruned by the p/r flacks in the Harris2020 campaign. When do these t-shirts go on sale?
KamalaforCali Yes! Kamala2020
Stop with this Kamala nonsense.
I am continuing to wonder about .
NO ONE CARES! THIS IS STUPID COVER HER POLICIES!
Rap legend Luther “Luke” Campbell once absolutely fornicated with Kamala Harris, but now he’s a fan. “I’m a man,” he said. “I can say I made a mistake.”
WTF is this rubbish?!
Save Me The Last Dance
Legend in his mind
Who cares
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