Actress, recording star and entrepreneur Rihanna was honored with the President's Award at the NAACP Image Awards for her contributions to the community...

My part, is a very small part of the work that is being done in this world and the work that is yet to be done...

Other celebrities in attendance that were honored included Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Tracee Ellis Ross and Lizzo.

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Rihanna Receives President's Award At The NAACP Image Awards

The NAACP Image Awards were held this past Saturday evening, a celebration of the culture of African Americans and people of color and of their contributions to the world community.

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