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Serena Williams, Ludacris and Thousands More in Sports World Go Crazy as Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Receive Major NAACP News

Published 02/25/2023, 11:56 PM EST

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Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union have been in the news lately for various reasons. From Wade’s legal battle with his ex-wife to Union’s honest confessions about her past, the couple continues to fight for what they believe in. They inspire a lot of people through their unwavering support for human rights and representation. For their achievements and contributions to society, the couple was bestowed with a major honor recently by the NAACP organization. Tennis legend Serena Williams and Hollywood star and rapper Ludacris joined thousands of fans to laud the couple for their massive feat.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) honored Wade and Union for their distinguished public service. The Bad Boys 2 star and the 3x NBA Champion received the prestigious President’s Award at the 54th NAACP Image Awards. Every year, the NAACP honors people for their contributions to society besides their achievements. Legends like Muhammad Ali, LeBron James, and Rihanna have previously been honored with this prestigious award. Meanwhile, after the monumental feat, the couple took to their social media to share the news with the fans.

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union deliver a powerful speech

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Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union shared an image of their striking pose on Instagram with a powerful caption. The caption read, “Our culture our excellence @naacpimageawards.” 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams took to the comments section and congratulated the couple. She wrote, “Love this lewk.

Rapper Ludacris poured fire emojis in the comments to laud the couple’s achievement. Following the stars, fans swarmed the comments section of their post, applauding their impactful speech.

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NAACP honored the couple for their contribution to the LGBTQIA+ community and for their unwavering support for their daughter, Zaya. Notably, Wade’s daughter Zaya came out as transgender in 2020. Following are some reactions from fans:

Great speech tonight Dwade outstanding.”

Huge congratulations on Zaya’s legal name and gender changes!”

So proud of you guys love you!!!”

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“That speech.”

Beautiful dress “

We’re thrilled to present this award to Gabrielle Union-Wade and Dwyane Wade who together have consistently utilized their platforms to advance social justice and raise awareness to the inequalities existing in our country,” said the CEO of NAACP. Moreover, the couple dedicated the award to their daughter during a powerful acceptance speech.

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What do you make of the prestigious NAACP Award for the iconic couple? Which basketball couple do you think will bag the award in the coming years? Let us know in the comments below. 

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Shahul Hameed

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Shahul Hameed is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has previously worked as a contributor at an online news site. Shahul has always shared a keen interest in journalism, starting off as a reporter for his college news journal.
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