When making his rounds with the media to discusss the controversy over his appearing to endorse Pres. Donald Trump and his Contract With Black America, Ice Cube told multiple interviewers he would talk to anyone who would listen and support his plan. The Senator from his state (CA), Kamala Harris, who is currently Vice Pres. Biden's running mate, is apparently an exception. He declined an opportunity to participate in an Zoom call with Harris.
In an appearnce on FOX Soul he told Claudia Jordan co-host of Cockatails with Queens, when she inquired about why he did not join the call, "We had spent a lot of people's time putting the contract with Black America together, and I just thought that getting on a Zoom call with 12 other entertainers all shooting what they believe needs to be done, to me wasn't going to be productive," adding his attorney knows Harris and he had been promised a one-on-one call that did not happen. DL Hughley amd Killer Mike who have been vocal on social justice issues were on the call.
The show was hosted by Vivica A. Fox, Syleena Johnson adn Claudia Jordan. The ladies all seemed to agree that not connecting with a veep candidate was a missed opportunity. "You could have led the call," suggested Lisa Raye.
The Boyz N Da Hood actor stated he spoke to the Trump camp about his plan because they reached out to him and made changes to the Platinum Plan per his advisement. He also clarifeid he did not say he is supporting Trump.
The co-hosts, notably all black women, asked some important questions and took Cube to taks on beleiving in an administation that has not delivered on numerous fronts. Jordan, who worked with Trump along with Fox as a contestant on Celebrity Apprentice, criticized the plan he is pormoting because black women are not mentioned in it. He retorted black women are included as "black people." Selena argued that black women have specific needs that should have been highlighted. The co-hosts were invited to add their input to the plan woth him saying it is no problem to include a section for women. View the exchange here.