Serena Williams will be honored for her tennis achievements, business success and efforts to uplift the community at the NAACP Image Awards this weekend.
The NAACP announced Thursday that Williams will receive the
Jackie Robinson Sports award during the ceremony, which will air live Saturday
on BET. The award recognizes individuals in sports for high achievement in athletics
along with their pursuit of social justice, civil rights and community
involvement.
Previous honorees include Michael Jordan, LeBron James,
Stephen Curry, Magic Johnson, Wilma Rudolph and the Harlem Globetrotters.
“From her record-breaking wins on the tennis court to her
business acumen to her philanthropic endeavors, she has set the bar for
athletes everywhere,” said Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP. He
said Williams is the “quintessential example of Black excellence.”
Williams is regarded as one of the sports greatest athletes
of all time. She holds 23 Grand Slam singles titles. She has won Wimbledon
seven times as a singles competitor.
Serena Williams will be honored for her tennis achievements,
business success and efforts to uplift the community at the NAACP Image Awards
this weekend.
The NAACP announced Thursday that Williams will receive the
Jackie Robinson Sports award during the ceremony, which will air live Saturday
on BET. The award recognizes individuals in sports for high achievement in
athletics along with their pursuit of social justice, civil rights and
community involvement.
Previous honorees include Michael Jordan, LeBron James,
Stephen Curry, Magic Johnson, Wilma Rudolph and the Harlem Globetrotters.
“From her record-breaking wins on the tennis court to her
business acumen to her philanthropic endeavors, she has set the bar for
athletes everywhere,” said Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP. He
said Williams is the “quintessential example of Black excellence.”
Williams is regarded as one of the sports greatest athletes
of all time. She holds 23 Grand Slam singles titles. She has won Wimbledon
seven times as a singles competitor.
Outside of tennis, Williams was as an executive producer on
the Oscar-nominated film “King Richard,” a biopic based on her family. She
launched her own venture capital firm and fashion brand that focuses on female
empowerment. She recently published a children’s book, “The Adventures of Qai
Qai,” and teamed with two veterans to launch a cruelty-free topical pain relief
and daily muscle care solutions designed to reimagine recovery.
Queen Latifah will host the 54th NAACP Image Awards in
Pasadena, California. The ceremony honors entertainers, athletes and writers of
colors.
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