NAACP Awards: Samuel L. Jackson Accepts Chairman’s Award
etcanada.comSamuel L. Jackson is getting his flowers. The actor is one of the most recognized actors of his generation and, during Saturday night’s NAACP Image Awards, he received the prestigious Chairman’s Award, an honour recognizing individuals who demonstrate exemplary public service and use of their platforms as agents of change.
Past recipients include the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis, Danny Glover, Tyler Perry and Congresswoman Maxine Waters. READ MORE: 53rd NAACP Image Awards: Jazmine Sullivan, Saweetie, Anthony Hamilton and Silk Sonic Nab Wins on 4th Night Prior to accepting the award, Jackson’s contribution to various causes, including health, civil rights and other issues that merit changes, were highlighted by the NAACP.
Standing in his home and holding his trophy, the veteran actor thanked everyone who helped and supported him along the way. “First of all thank you Mr.
Leon W. Russell and the NAACP for bestowing this prestigious award on me. In the words of Marion Wright Edelman, ‘Service is the rent we pay for being.
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