Serena Williams joins Michelle Obama as “Women of the yearâ€
Dec 04, 2009
RIHANNA joined US first lady Michelle Obama and nine others recently to be honoured as “Women of the Year†after the RnB singer took a stand on domestic violence.
RIHANNA joined US first lady Michelle Obama and nine others recently to be honoured as “Women of the Year†after the RnB singer took a stand on domestic violence.
The annual Women of the Year Awards, published by Glamour Magazine, pay tribute to women who have made major contributions to entertainment, business, sport, fashion, science and politics.
Barbados-born Rihanna, 21, whose hit songs include Umbrella, joined the list after taking a stand on domestic violence and urging other women to follow her lead. In February, she was beaten by her ex-boyfriend, singer Chris Brown.
Michelle Obama received an award for bringing the importance of mentoring to the forefront.
“She has demonstrated a commitment to helping the next generation of girls expand their horizons by providing them with the information and inspiration to envision themselves as the leaders of tomorrow,†the magazine stated.
Tennis champion Serena Williams was honoured for using her Serena Williams Foundation to give grants to US college students and recently opening a secondary school in Kenya.
Also among the honourees were writer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou and paediatrician Jane Unreason who is credited for bringing the plight of orphans to the world’s attention through her Worldwide Orphans Foundation.
Susan Rice, the first female African-American US ambassador to the United Nations, was praised for putting women’s needs at the forefront at the UN
The winners, featured in the December issue of Glamour magazine
REUTERS
The annual Women of the Year Awards, published by Glamour Magazine, pay tribute to women who have made major contributions to entertainment, business, sport, fashion, science and politics.
Barbados-born Rihanna, 21, whose hit songs include Umbrella, joined the list after taking a stand on domestic violence and urging other women to follow her lead. In February, she was beaten by her ex-boyfriend, singer Chris Brown.
Michelle Obama received an award for bringing the importance of mentoring to the forefront.
“She has demonstrated a commitment to helping the next generation of girls expand their horizons by providing them with the information and inspiration to envision themselves as the leaders of tomorrow,†the magazine stated.
Tennis champion Serena Williams was honoured for using her Serena Williams Foundation to give grants to US college students and recently opening a secondary school in Kenya.
Also among the honourees were writer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou and paediatrician Jane Unreason who is credited for bringing the plight of orphans to the world’s attention through her Worldwide Orphans Foundation.
Susan Rice, the first female African-American US ambassador to the United Nations, was praised for putting women’s needs at the forefront at the UN
The winners, featured in the December issue of Glamour magazine
REUTERS