The View’s Whoopi Goldberg Fiercely Defends Janet Jackson After Singer Claimed Kamala Harris Is ‘Not Black,’ D.L. Hughley Weighs In

On The View, Whoopi Goldberg defended Janet Jackson after Jackson claimed Vice President Kamala Harris wasn’t black. Goldberg urged critics to show Jackson grace, emphasizing that people make mistakes. Ana Navarro accused Jackson of spreading misinformation, while Sunny Hostin emphasized the importance of self-identification. Mo Elmasri, a former employee of Jackson’s, apologized on Jackson’s behalf, but neither Jackson nor her brother Randy, her manager, approved the statement. Comedian D.L. Hughley defended Vice President Kamala Harris against false claims made by Janet Jackson about Harris’ race.  Hughley questioned Jackson’s appearance and referenced her plastic surgery, saying she had “the nose of a white woman.”