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Dave Chappelle to Receive NAACP President’s Award
Dave Chappelle will receive the NAACP President's Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards ceremony on Feb. 22.
Previous recipients of the prestigious award — presented “in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service” — include Usher, Gabrielle Union-Wade and Dwyane Wade, Rihanna, LeBron James, Kerry Washington, Spike Lee, Muhammad Ali, Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter and Lauryn Hill. His work sparks conversations that compel people to examine their own beliefs, proving that in an age where open dialogue is increasingly rare, comedy can be both a powerful truth-teller and a driver of progress.” This year, the broadcast will be extended from 30 minutes to 2.5 hours, with the ceremony also used to drive support for the Altadena, Pacific Palisades and Pasadena communities affected by the recent wildfires.
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