The NAACP kicked off the start of the organization’s annual Image Awards on Monday, March 22, 2021. Proud NAACP member and supporter, Eric Nelson shares a list of the winning pieces.
Due to the Covid pandemic, the 52nd NAACP Image Awards look a bit different this year. Rather than the customary televised ceremony, the awards will be presented virtually. Among the winners during the first installment of the week-long celebration, the honors were awarded to the following:
Outstanding Literary Work (Nonfiction)
- President Barack Obama’s memoir, A Promised Land
Outstanding Documentary, Television Series or Special Category
- ESPN and Netflix’s “The Last Dance”
Outstanding Documentary Film
- John Lewis: Good Trouble
Along with the presented honors, the award ceremony also acknowledged special honorees:
Youth Activist of the Year
- Madison Potts
Activist of the Year
- Reverend Dr. Wendell Anthony
