Business mogul, entertainer and philanthropist Rihanna Robyn Fenty is set to be honored at the upcoming 51st National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) Image Awards where she will be honored with the President’s Award, which recognizes special achievement and distinguished public service.
In a press release, NAACP’s president and CEO, Derrick Johnson , stated, “Rihanna has not only enjoyed a groundbreaking career as an artist and musician, but has also distinguished herself as a stellar public servant. From her business achievements through [her cosmetics line] Fenty, to her tremendous record as an activist and philanthropist, Rihanna epitomizes the type of character, grace, and devotion to justice that we seek to highlight in our President’s Award.”
Prior recipients of the award include Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter), Jesse Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Soledad O’Brien, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice and Muhammad Ali.
The ceremony will be broadcast live on BET on February 22, 2020 from Pasadena, California.
