The tennis prodigy Serena Williams was presented with the Jackie Robinson Sports Award on Saturday night at the NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California. Brittney Griner, who plays center for the Phoenix Mercury, also received honors at the event.
After winning 23 Grand Slam singles titles, Serena Williams was honored for their “exceptional success in athletics together with their pursuit of social justice, civil rights, and community involvement.”
Serena Williams devotes a significant amount of time and energy to philanthropic work and manages a venture capital fund that provides financial backing to businesses that place an emphasis on diversity.
This honor, which is named after the historical figure who was the first person of color to play in Major League Baseball, has been bestowed upon the likes of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Magic Johnson of the NBA, as well as the Harlem Globetrotters and sprinter Wilma Rudolph.
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Serena Williams Said, “I’m Very Pleased to Be Among Some of the Finest Names in Today’s Society”
Serena Williams, who is 41 years old, was moved to express her thanks for the accolade by adding, “I’m very pleased to be among some of the finest names in today’s society, honouring persons who promote fairness via artistic pursuits.”
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However after being acknowledged by the awards show host, Queen Latifah, Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle made their way onto the stage together.
Brittney Griner was held in Russia from February until December 2022. Reason is due to the fact that the vape cartridges she carried into the country. She was playing basketball, had a trace amount of cannabis oil.
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Brittney Griner Was Released From Jail in December as Part of a Prisoner Exchange
Brittney Griner was there to compete in a basketball tournament. Griner was released from jail in December as part of a prisoner exchange.
Brittney Griner addressed those in attendance, saying, “I want to thank everyone.” Let’s launch a movement to get every detained American back to the United States.
Brittney Griner, who is 32 years old, did not play in the WNBA season in 2022. However she will return in 2023.
She has recently reached an agreement with the Mercury. They selected her first overall in 2013, to sign a contract for a single year. The 19th of May will mark the beginning of the next WNBA season.
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