Rihanna Delivers Empowering Call<br />to Action at NAACP Image Awards On Feb. 22, Rihanna was honored at the<br />51st NAACP Image Awards with the President’s<br />Award for her philanthropic efforts. During her acceptance speech, Rihanna called<br />attention away from herself, saying she plays<br />just a “small part” in the work being done. Rihanna,<br />via 'Complex' Instead, Rihanna spoke about the “bigger”<br />purpose and the need to band together to<br />achieve the “work that has yet to be done.” She went on to speak about how in order<br />to “fix this world together,” people must<br />fight against “desensitivity.” Rihanna,<br />via 'Complex' Rihanna concluded her speech by saying that regardless<br />of races, sexes or religions, everyone must urge their<br />friends to “pull up” to marches and protests.
