Source: brochure / NAACP
The upcoming NAACP Image Awards the list of honorees will appear Frankie Beverly and New version receiving valid achievement awards.
Source: brochure / NAACP
On Thursday (March 7), BET and the NAACP announced that New Edition will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame. The iconic group from Roxbury, Mass. that expanded the reach of R&B, reaching superstardom in the process with hits like “Can You Stand The Rain,” will receive the honor at the upcoming 55th NAACP Image Awards. The award is given to individuals whose careers have had an impact on their profession across generations. The event will be hosted by Grammy Award-winning musician and actress Queen Latifah at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, March 16.
In addition, legendary R&B singer-songwriter Frankie Beverly will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is given to those individuals who have made significant contributions to the entertainment industry and civil rights. Responsible for such timeless hits as “Joy and Pain” and the barbecue summer anthem “Before I Let Go,” Beverly will receive the award at the NAACP Image Awards Dinner on March 14. He recently received the Living Legend Award at the 2024 Urban One Honors.
“We are deeply honored to celebrate New Edition and Frankie Beverly – two musical icons who have helped shape our cultural landscape with their remarkable talent and lasting influence,” NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said in a statement. statement announcing the prices. “We recognize the power of their art in demonstrating the enduring power of Black excellence in the arts.”
“New Edition and Frankie Beverly's influence laid the foundation for modern R&B, shaping the soundscape and appeal of the genre in many ways. From the established ones “The New Edition Story” at BET for our celebration of Frankie Beverly at the 2012 BET Awards, we're thrilled to celebrate these musical luminaries whose tunes are intricately woven into the very fabric of our culture. BET Executive Vice President of Music Programming & Music Strategy Connie Orlando said in a statement.
The NAACP Image Awards will air on BET and be simulcast on CBS.
