Rihanna Accepts Harvard’s Humanitarian of the Year Award

Published: Wednesday 1st Mar 2017 by David

When she isn’t dominating many a playlist with her infectious brand of Urban Pop, Rihanna can be found changing the world via her humanitarian efforts.

So, in honour of her contributions to society, she received Harvard’s 2017 Humanitarian of the Year award.

I’m incredibly humbled by this. To be acknowledged at this magnitude, for something that, in truth, I’ve never wanted credit for.

Watch below…

We’re all human.We all just want a chance, a chance at life, a chance at an education, a chance at a future, really. At CLF [Clara Lionel Foundation], our mission is to impact as many lives as possible, but it starts with just one. Just one. As I stare out into this beautiful room, I see optimism, I see hope, I see the future. I know that each and every one of you has the opportunity to help someone else. All you need to do is help one person, expecting nothing in return. To me, that is a humanitarian.

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  1. Mother March 1, 2017

    Wonderful! ❤️️

    • Baddiebeymyfav March 1, 2017

      I may shade her allot. But, this is a good look. Congratulations to her. This is a well deserved accomplishment.

      • Baddiebeymyfav March 1, 2017

        * a well deserved award*

    • Rosy March 1, 2017

      I’m so proud of her most of these celebrites do charity for a photo op or make a tax write off rih do it because she care she do not do it when releasing a album or show black power that is why she is blessed unlike we can name names of these fake artist doing charity for album release I see you go rih the jealousy behind the scenes of others wondering why they fake favorite ain’t recognize by Harvard they can’t by havard award honey go rih rih

    • Beybey March 1, 2017

      Beautiful

  2. Fashion Icon March 1, 2017

    Congrats queen Rih, she never proclaimed herself FEMINIST but she really is one, after all it’s something obvious.

    A very humble person and it’s something you can’t fake for that long !

    • Baddiebeymyfav March 1, 2017

      You filthy maggots can never congratulate your fav without throwing shade Beyoncé’s way. You punks are the reason why Trhihoe gets dragged to oblivion mercilessly. Smfh

      • Baddiebeymyfav March 1, 2017

        RHIHOE da GOAT

      • SMH March 1, 2017

        And that’s the roach’s nest problem right there. Fashion Icon never mentioned beyonce, yet your guilty conscience compelled you to make that comment. A nerve of truth must have been struck in your pitiful little mind.

    • Fashion Icon March 1, 2017

      @SMH Thank you !!!

  3. DA HIVE March 1, 2017

    Anti still ain’t platinum and the tour FLOPPED!!!!!

    • Rosy March 1, 2017

      Stfu that is why your life is sad and broke hating ass bum that is why rih keeps winning and people like you will always stay in the back of a old raggedy truck bloop !!###

      • DA HIVE March 1, 2017

        This flop s*** is fourfiveseconds away from irrelevancy

      • gina March 1, 2017

        yall been saying that for 12 years and the rihanna reign is still in effect, so keep seething while rih keeps winning.

    • Rosy March 1, 2017

      What rih album have to do with this worry about others not rih yall hives comes for rih and expect navy ain’t gonna clap back and if you want to know why her album did not go platinum she did not use the black community to promote it now run along maggot drink bleach

    • SMH March 1, 2017

      And your fave is still crying over getting dragged by the Grammys for not winning AOTY.

  4. Meme March 1, 2017

    This is such a big deal. I couldn’t be more proud to Stan for someone

  5. King March 1, 2017

    This is a good look for her.
    She always cleans up nice ??
    Go Rihanna.

    • Tikklzzz March 1, 2017

      That’s so true.

  6. Blackkupid March 1, 2017

    Baby girl stays winning even with all the hate and industry snubs and manipulation. What they fail to understand is she transcends beyond the music industry. She is a true star, a movement, a global figure.
    With all the roadblocks and negativity that gets thrown at her to be bring her down, she has managed to stay on top, winning and shinning like a true star. Harvard status baby!

  7. THE REAL March 1, 2017

    The main headline pic is giving me 2006 SoS Era tease. Here for it!!

    Congrats Riri!

    • marlon March 1, 2017

      forehead and all <3

  8. King B March 1, 2017

    Congrats!

  9. Tikklzzz March 1, 2017

    WOW!!! This is crazy. What an amazing feat! Congrats Rihanna

  10. gina March 1, 2017

    congrats rihanna! the roach hive stay seething over your acomplishments.

  11. Briano March 1, 2017

    I am so proud of this girl

    Her family raised her right and it shows

    • marlon March 1, 2017

      lol This is definitely a good look

  12. Datredd23 March 1, 2017

    What they had to say about Rihanna was very touching made me tear up for a second ! I have been following this woman since 08 and I can say as a fan this was her biggest accomplishment thus far !! Very beautiful! Proud of her

  13. Beyoncé Jackson March 1, 2017

    Congrats to Rih Rih. She looks stunning.

  14. marlon March 1, 2017

    congrats pretty girl

  15. JanStan March 1, 2017

    She looks pretty and this is a great achievement.

  16. Le’rose March 1, 2017

    “So I made it to Harvard,” Rihanna began as she jokingly flipped her hair.- Billboard

    .

    LOL iui love her! Congrats riri

  17. Le’rose March 1, 2017

    “All you need to do is help one person, expecting nothing in return. To me, that is a humanitarian.” She added, “What that little girl watching those commercials didn’t know is that you don’t have to be rich to be a humanitarian, you don’t have to be rich to help somebody. You don’t have to be famous, you don’t even have to be college educated. But it starts with your neighbor… you just do whatever you can to help in any way that you can.”

  18. Wayment March 1, 2017

    Its so refreshing to see this. I love it!

  19. JD March 1, 2017

    Harvard Baby!

  20. Indie March 1, 2017

    She is a beautiful Human inside and out, I love everything about her!

  21. Selfish-Love On The Brain March 1, 2017

    I’m So proud to stan this woman. I stan her since 2009 and this so beautiful and i’m so proud to see her growth. As an Artist (Musician/Singer, Designer), a person, her career. She’s such a beautiful person. Congrat Rihanna we love you

  22. WNow at youfr best game way tuesidnz March 4, 2017

    Is she going to college

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