NAACP Image Awards | Thursday February 12, 2009
Did You Know?
- 1909
On February 12th, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded by a multiracial group of activists, who answered "The Call," in New York, New York. They initially called themselves the National Negro Committee. - 1913
In April, Dr. Joel E. Spingarn instituted the Spingarn Medal, a gold medal that was to be awarded annually to an American Negro of highest achievement for the proceeding year or years. - 1939
On April 9th, after the Daughters of the American Revolution barred Marian Anderson from performing at their Constitutional Hall in Washington DC, the NAACP successfully moved to have her appear at the Lincoln Memorial that Easter Sunday where more than seventy five thousand people attended the open air concert broadcast nationally by radio. - 1942
The Association worked with studio executives and politicians to establish an ad hoc committee with the major film studios to monitor the image and portrayal of African Americans on the silver screen. - 1960
Senator John F. Kennedy addressed an audience of seven thousand at the NAACP Civil Rights Rally at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, just four days before he secured the Democratic Presidential Nomination. - 1975
On August 6, President Ford signed H.R. 6219, amending and extending certain provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, culminating a two-year effort by the Washington Bureau and cooperating organizations. The 1974 Act extended protection of the right to register and vote to non-English speaking groups, especially Hispanics. - 1987
On the 25th anniversary of the use of federal troops to enforce integration of the Little Rocks Central High, the NAACP reunited the Little Rock Nine and NAACP leader Daisy Bates at ceremonies at the Arkansas Capital. - 1991
Following the victory in the Republican gubernatorial primary by former Klansman and neo-Nazi David Duke, the NAACP Louisiana State Conference launched a voter registration and Get-Out-The-Vote campaign resulting in Dukes defeat. - 2006
As part of our on-going efforts to the diversity of emerging talent in Hollywood, the NAACP united with several networks to create Master Degree Writing Fellowships. - 2009
On February 12th, the 40th NAACP Image Awards aired live celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the NAACP to the day.
Press Releases
February 12, 2009 - The 40th NAACP Image Awards Takes Place with Hosts Halle Berry and Tyler Perry
Telecast aired live on FOX, February 12; event kicks off NAACP's centennial anniversary and a year of celebration.
February 3, 2009 - The legendary Muhammad Ali will receive the NAACP’s 2009 President's Award at the 40TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS, broadcast live from 8-10 p.m. ET (PT tape-delayed) Feb. 12 on FOX, NAACP President-CEO Ben Jealous announced today.
“The Greatest” will be presented with the prestigious award, which is given in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service.
January 27, 2009 - Key of Life Award Honorees and Broad Slate of Television and Motion Picture Directing Nominees Announced for 40th NAACP Image Awards
The NAACP announced that Elizabeth Catlett-Mora, Jonathan Green and Sam Gilliam; three artists whose work speaks to the ongoing crusade for human rights and social justice will be presented with its Key of Life Award.
January 7, 2009 - Nominees for 40th NAACP Image Awards Announced Live at Press Conference by Wayne Brady, Corbin Bleu, Audra McDonals, Keke Palmer, Regina Taylor and NAACP Executives
The 40th NAACP Image Awards Airs Live Thursday, February 12 On FOX
January 7, 2009 – Russell Simmons to Receive 2009 NAACP Vanguard Award at the 40th NAACP Image Awards
Ceremony Slated to be Broadcast Live Feb. 12 on FOX
December 18 - NAACP Report Shows Television Industry Still Falls Seriously Short In Achieving Diversity
Organization's 'Out of Focus, Out of Sync—Take 4' Report Urges Quick Action to Create Entertainment Industry Standards
December 16, 2008 - Halle Berry and Tyler Perry to Host Live Broadcast of "40th NAACP Image Awards" Thursday, February 12, on Fox
Star-Studded Special Coincides With Organization’s Centennial
November 11, 2008 - NAACP Celebrates Centennial with Live Broadcast of 40th NAACP Image Awards, Thursday, February 12, 2009
Nobel Peace Prize Laureates former Vice President Al Gore and Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai to Receive Chairman's Award
September 29, 2008 - The 40th NAACP Image Awards is Now Accepting Submissions
The 40th NAACP Image Awards is now accepting submissions in the categories of Motion Picture, Television, Recording, and Literature.
Media Alerts
December 15, 2009 - 40th NAACP Image Awards Nomination Press Conference
Wayne Brady, Corbin Bleu, Audra McDonald and Others to Announce the Nominees for This Year’s Historical Telecast.
