Celebrities at Soul Train Awards in Las Vegas share why they’re promoting voting

By RAVEN JACKSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

8 years ago

Jay Ellis walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Omarosa Manigault walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Tank walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

James Wright walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Actress Elise Neal walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Actress Elise Neal walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Tamar Braxton walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Alvin and Calvin Waters walk the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Members of Bell Biv DeVoe walk the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Lloyd walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Angie Stone walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Fat Joe and his wife walk the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Remy Ma walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Lalah Hathaway walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Not Carlton Banks walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Erica Ash walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Anderson .Paak walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Yuna walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Teyana Taylor blows a kiss with her daughter Juni on the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Teyana Taylor walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Teyana Taylor walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Jay Versace walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Teddy Riley walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

V. Bozeman walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Jill Scott walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Erykah Badu the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Porsche Coleman walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Erykah Badu walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

Erykah Badu walks the red carpet at the Soul Train Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @rookie__rae

The carpet was red, but the political dialogue varied in color.

With election day Tuesday, celebrities at Soul Train Awards 2016 expressed how important it is for them to use their platforms as public figures to encourage fans to vote.

The awards show was Sunday at Orleans Arena on 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Some stars revealed their vote; one said he was not voting at all.

Internet sensation James Wright said being in a position of power is tremendous and it’s important to use your voice.

Rhythm-and-blues singer Tank said bringing awareness and education to the process is important. He said people need to know and exercise their rights.

Actor Jay Ellis said, “I feel like after the ninth, we’re gonna be headed in a more positive direction. The one Obama set us on.”

Omarosa Manigault, the director of African American outreach for the Trump Campaign, expressed her support for Trump.

Legend Award honoree Teddy Riley said he will not be voting but did not explain why.

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