Bono, co-founder of (RED), will receive the NAACP Chairman's Award at the 38th NAACP Image Awards.
NAACP Board Chairman Julian Bond said, "We are delighted to honor him with this award in recognition of the differences he has made and to acknowledge his ongoing campaigning to actively engage Americans from all walks of life in the fight against extreme poverty and the global AIDS pandemic."
Tune in on Friday, March 2 (8 PM EST/PST) to the live broadcast on FOX! Go to naacpimageawards.net for more information.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
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we are all so very proud of him . . . . . this is indeed a award for a lifelong pursuit of the equality and coexistence of humanity of which (red) is a biproduct . . . reflection of the unconditional love for those in extreme poverty that flows from him and the band. such an inspiration.
in so many ways he has forged a path and layed a foundation for the work of ONE and Bread and Jubilee and other partners who attempt to penetrate chamber doors and email-boxes in Washington DC. that can never be underestimated. all in a country that he is not a citizen of, for a people who's continent he is not a resident of . . . an award from an organization that his color is irrelevant . . . this is a testament of the potential of the goodness of humanity.
tonight at the university of washington, author Tracy Kidder in referring to Paul Farmer stated how making him out to be a saint would separate and detach him from the potential let alone responsibility we all have to do what we can and should, and so it can be said of Bono. but with both men their inspiration and influence cannot be measured.
i'm proud to be a fan of his and coworker in making poverty history. someone, if you would, thank him for me, please? or, if possible, thanx Bono. you deserve this and so much more.
stay close,
sammi f(red)enburg
seattle
Although many of us already knew this information a long time ago, I thank you, bn, for posting this info here in BLOG(RED).
I think it goes without saying that Bono more than deserves this award. He has a lifetime of activism for Africa and her diaspora,including African-Americans.
His lifetime Love and respect for both Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr is legendary. His admiration of African-Americans from such diverse backgrounds as Muhammed Ali, B.B. King, John Coltrane, Rep. John Lewis (yea!), Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, Billie Holiday, Oprah Winfrey, Barack Obama (if I can refer to their meeting the other day in Obama's DC office), etc is well-documented.
What makes Bono's connection to the African experience so UNIQUE, no matter where he seems to find it in the world, is that the connection isn't just theoretical or philosophical - it is VISCERAL.
Bono FEELS the pain and suffering of Africa and her diaspora - it is written all over his face and in the tone of the words he uses. And the People recognize this and respond to it.
I have seen Bono's AMAZING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY WITH MY OWN EYES. I was in Atlanta in Jan. 2004 when Bono was honored by the King Center and received their "Salute to Excellence" Award from our dearly beloved Coretta (that was a magical day). I was there in Memphis in Oct. 2004 when Bono and Rep. John Lewis were honored by the National Civil Rights Museum as their "Passion for Excellence" Award recipients.
And I will be there in spirit on Friday night to watch Bono receive the NAACP Image Award. A BIG PIECE OF MY HEART will go with him up onstage as he receives yet another award from the African diaspora - and draws closer in his Heart to the People from whom he has always drawn his source of Strength and Inspiration.
As someone who began my Love and Respect for Africa some thrity years ago; as someone who was a student organizer on campus during the anti-apartheid movement of the 1980's and as someone who has been apart of Bono's efforts for Africa ever since the early days of the "Drop the Debt" movement, ie DATA, ONE, EDUN, (RED) - I want to express my IMMENSE JOY at this award and simply say "THANK YOU, BONO".
Take very good care of each other. Blessings forever.
ALWAYS (RED) AT HEART, debbie
(austin,tx)
PS: It is a bit amazing that this ceremony is taking the same weekend as we remember the tragic anniversary of the American "Bloody Sunday". The fact that Ireland and the U.S. both share Bloody Sundays seems to be yet another thread that connects Bono to the African-American experience.
You can check out Bono's acceptance speech at youtube... here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDueMj7RlsU
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