The NAACP awarded U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn its Spingarn Medal to cap off its 113th annual national convention Wednesday night.
The medal is awarded annually to living African Americans who have realized the highest or noblest achievements in their field.
Clyburn received the award as recognition of his advocacy for voting rights and work to protect democracy — efforts that have been critical over the past year, according to the NAACP news release.
“I am pleased beyond measure and humbled to receive the Spingarn Medal, the NAACP’s highest honor,” Clyburn, D-S.C., said in an NAACP news release issued before the ceremony. “The history of this award speaks to the work done for over a century to ensure the American dream is made accessible and affordable for all her citizens.”
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson praised the South Carolina congressman for his work to advance equality.
"Whip Clyburn’s contribution to civil rights is extraordinary," Johnson said in the release. “From championing rural and economic development to advocating for the restoration of historic buildings and sites on the campuses of historically Black colleges and universities, Whip Clyburn has been at the forefront of advocating for Black communities and helping to create a more equitable society for decades."
[SOURCE: PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY]
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