'If there’s anything I’ve learned, it’s that we can fix this world together,' said Rihanna in her speech at the NAACP Image Awards
Rihanna at the NAACP Image Awards. Photo: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Making us temporarily forget about the status of R9, Rihanna was honored this weekend at the NAACP Image Awards for her substantial philanthropic efforts around the world, which isn’t just, uh, reminding us it’s a privilege to walk among her.
“If there’s anything I’ve learned, it’s that we can fix this world together. We can’t do it divided. I can’t emphasize that enough,” she explained. “We can’t let the desensitivity seep in — the ‘If it’s your problem, it’s not mine.’ ‘It’s a woman’s problem.’ ‘It’s a black people problem.’ ‘It’s a poor people problem.
Later in the ceremony, 8-year-old Blue Ivy Carter and her proud mama, Beyoncé, took home an award for their The Lion King: The Gift collaborative song “Brown Skin Girl.” Lizzo, who snagged the Entertainer of the Year honor, also gave a rousing speech that celebrated the power of black womanhood. “I just want to shout out all the big black girls I bring onstage with me,” she said. “I do that because I want them to know they are the trophies.
Meanwhile, Lil Nas X celebrated his “Old Town Road” win by crashing a wedding at Disney World. We can’t wait for him to see Main Street, U.S.A.
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