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The 38th NAACP Awards |
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Thursday, 08 March 2007 |
LOS ANGELES
By Lea Michelle Cash
 America’s sweetheart, Jennifer Hudson
Numerous celebrities from all circles of the entertainment world attended the star-studded event as nominees or presenters for the special evening. LL Cool J was the master of ceremonies for the first time in his career.
 Mary J. Blige and Tyra Banks
Every year the NAACP presents special awards to those individuals or groups whose contributions and achievements merit special recognition. This year the Hall of Fame Award, which is presented to an individual or group who throughout their professional career, has consistently excelled in their artistic endeavors and has been a creative and innovative force within their respective fields was given to the living legend Bill Cosby.
Camille Cosby wiped away tears as her husband walked on stage and delivered his acceptance address. Bill Cosby is, by all standards one of the most influential stars in America today. His humor based on the roles of parenthood, children and family life is often the basis of the cornerstones of our existence. Back stage, the legend was overwhelmed with people hugging him and pulling him. He took it all in stride and every open opportunity that was presented, he took the time to explain his stand on America's youth. He was deeply passionate and long winded about the topic.
Bono received the Chairman Award. This Award is selected by the NAACP Chairman of the National Board of Directors. It is presented to an individual or group in special recognition of their efforts to utilize their profession to promote diversity and community involvement. Bono, since 1985, has actively engaged Americans from all walks of life in the fight against poverty and the global AIDS pandemic in Africa. Recently with Bobby Shriver, Bono joined with international corporate leaders to launch Product (RED), a new organization that is raising awareness for the AIDS crisis in Africa and driving millions of dollars into the global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
The President Award was presented to Soledad O'Brien. She was emotional on stage and back stage. She was very honored to have received this award.
O'Brien has received, like Bill Cosby and Bono countless awards, yet they manage to make each award seem like it is their very first. This Award is selected by the National President of the NAACP and presented to an individual or group to recognize special achievement in furthering the cause of civil rights and public service. She was honored for her stellar broadcast journalism career and particularly for the CNN's Hurricane Katrina coverage in which she delivered daily reports about the impact of Katrina, and when she covered the tsunami disaster that took more than 155,000 lives in Puhket, Thailand.
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