Honoree Rihanna calls for unity at NAACPImageAwards: 'We can fix this world together'
A cold pouring rain wasn’t enough to keep celebrities such as Rihanna, Lizzo, Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx away from the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday afternoon, where dozens of stars turned out for the 51st annual, recognizing the achievements of people of color in TV, music, literature and film and those who promote social justice through creative endeavors.
Anthony Anderson once again served as the awards ceremony's host and was also a big winner as his seriesdominated the TV awards, winning for best comedy series and scoring acting wins for series stars Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Deon Cole and Marsai Martin.
Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis was honored with the Chairman’s Award and he spoke about the pain of growing up in a segregated society and his unending fight to bring equal rights to all Americans in his taped acceptance speech. Rihanna received a standing ovation when she took the stage to receive the President’s Award for her philanthropic efforts, including raising millions of dollars for disaster relief, and she used her speech to call for unity in the country.
“If there’s anything I’ve learned, it’s that we can fix this world together. We can’t do it divided. I cannot emphasize that enough. We can’t let the de-sensitivity seep in. The, 'If it’s your problem, then it’s not mine; it’s a woman’s problem; it’s a black people problem; it’s a poor people problem.
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