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Articles:Danny Glover to receive NAACP's “President’s Award” | |
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By Samantha Ofole-Prince Actor, producer and humanitarian Danny Glover, who served as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program, will be presented with the NAACP “President’s Award” at the 49th NAACP Image Awards on Monday. A huge presence on screen, stage and television for more than 30 years, Glover served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN focusing on issues of poverty, disease and economic development in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean from 1998 to 2004, With film credits that range from the “Lethal Weapon” franchise to Steven Spielberg’s “The Color Purple” and the HBO movie “Mandela," his upcoming projects include “Come Sunday” opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor, “Old Man & The Gun” with Robert Redford and “Proud Mary” opposite Taraji P. Henson which hits theaters Friday. “Danny Glover is a remarkable man whose accomplishments in Hollywood are matched by his philanthropic triumphs,” stated Derrick Johnson, President and CEO, NAACP. “Mr. Glover remains a great artist and true inspiration who always uses his celebrity status to advance the cause of social justice and respect for our diverse society. It is with great honor that I bestow this year’s NAACP President’s Award on Mr. Glover for his phenomenal altruistic efforts both domestically and internationally.” Like Blackflix.com On Facebook |
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