Others taking the stage during the ceremony on Feb. 26 include Kerry Washington, LL Cool J, Michael Strahan, Questlove, Simu Liu and Tiffany Haddish.
The winners in the NAACP’s non-televised awards categories will be announced in streaming presentations at 8 p.m. ET/PT from Feb. 21-25. Those ceremonies will be hosted by actor and comedian Affion Crockett and presenters for those shows include Aida Rodriquez, Asiahn Bryant, Clint Coley, Cory Hardrict, Courtney Nichole, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Derrick Johnson, Karen Boykin-Towns, Khleo Thomas, Lauren Wesley Wilson, Leon W. Russell, Lori Harvey, Luke Lawal, Jr.
Members of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, Texas House Democratic Caucus and Texas Legislative Black Caucus will receive the Roy Wilkins Civil Rights Award, which the NAACP is presenting for the first time since 1993, recognizing those who, individually and collectively exemplify the spirit of the NAACP civil rights leader and, according to the group, “embrace the organization’s work fighting for justice, protecting voting rights and encouraging full participation in the political...
All three groups were cited for their work representing their constituents across Texas, including working to protect the right to vote. The Activist of the Year award will be presented to Scot X. Esdaile, president of the Connecticut state conference of NAACP branches and a member of the NAACP board, and Youth Activist of the Year will be presented to Channing Hill, NAACP chapter president of Howard University.
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