Among them are Blue Ivy Carter, Marlon Wayans, Keke Palmer, Dawn Porter, Jamie Foxx, Doechii, Beyoncé, and Kendrick Lamar.

Previous recipients of the Founders Award include Toni Vaz, founder of the NAACP Image Awards, and Garth Brooks.

From the NAACP Image Awards to legal battles over DEI and a soccer star taking a stand against racism, here’s what made headlines this week.

Ledisi, accompanied by the Adam Blackstone Band, is set to perform on the 2025 NAACP Image Awards, which will air live from ...