Findings
| When | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Janet Jackson falsely suggested that Kamala Harris was “not Black” and said she had heard Harris’s father was white. Harris is of both Indian and Black Jamaican heritage. The remarks drew criticism because they repeated election-era misinformation about Harris’s racial identity, and a later apology issued in Jackson’s name was reportedly not authorized by her official representatives. | Source |
| 1997 | Her 1997 album "The Velvet Rope" attracted attention for its explicit treatment of homosexuality and bisexuality. Songs such as “Free Xone” condemned discrimination against gay, lesbian and bisexual people, while “Together Again” honored a friend who died of AIDS, and Jackson’s cover of “Tonight’s the Night” suggested intimacy with another woman. The album was even banned in Singapore for lyrics supporting homosexuality. Jackson defended the material by citing her many gay friends and saying criticism from religious groups would not stop her from writing honestly. | Source |
| Janet Jackson has supported causes involving children, education, disaster relief and racial equality, established a scholarship with the UNCF, and received humanitarian recognition including GLAAD’s Vanguard Award. As an amfAR ambassador, she also chaired a Milan fundraising gala that raised more than $1 million for AIDS research, reflecting her long-standing involvement in HIV/AIDS awareness and philanthropy. | Source |
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