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Usher Praises 'Beautiful Wife Jennifer' and His Mom in NAACP Awards Speech
Usher thanked the strong women in his life, including his mother and wife Jennifer Goicoechea, at the 55th annual NAACP Awards
“They say behind or beside or with every strong man is a stronger woman and for that I thank my mother and I thank my beautiful wife, Jennifer, for holding me down,” Usher said, before giving a shout-out to his kids and late grandmother, Ernestine Carter. The President’s Award is presented “in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service” and has been received by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald(the inaugural winner, 1987), Lauryn Hill(1999), John Legend(2016), Jay-Z (2019), Rihanna(2020), and Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade(2023). Beyond his vocal talent and stage presence, Usher has empowered thousands of under-resourced youth to pursue their dreams through college readiness programs, financial literacy, and career planning.
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