Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Are Receiving a Major Honor at NAACP Image Awards 2022
24.02.2022 - 23:45
/ justjared.com
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being honored in a big way.
The NAACP and BET announced on Thursday (February 24) that the couple will receive the prestigious President’s Award during The 53rd NAACP Image Awards, which airs live on Saturday (February 26) at 8:00 pm ET/PT on BET.
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The President’s Award is presented in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service. Previous recipients include Muhammad Ali, LeBron James and Rihanna, among others.
“We’re thrilled to present this award to Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who together have heeded the call to social justice and have joined the struggle for equity both in the US and around the world,” said Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP.
“Not only do they continue to lead by example, The Duke and Duchess have also decided to inspire the next generation of activists through the NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award, ensuring the support and recognition of generations of civil rights leaders to come.”
The NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award, supported by Archewell Foundation and administered by the NAACP, is a newly created annual award that “recognizes leaders creating transformational change—at the intersection of social justice and technology—to advance civil and human rights.”
The 2022 inaugural recipient of the NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award is renowned author and scholar Dr. Safiya Noble, who has pioneered the study of how digital technologies intersect with culture, race, and gender.
“It’s a true honor to be recognized by President Derrick Johnson and the NAACP, whose efforts to propel racial justice and civil rights are as vital today as they were nearly