{"id":152806,"date":"2024-02-17T16:26:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T16:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/17\/usher-receives-recognition-from-amazon-for-achievements-on-and-off-the-stage\/"},"modified":"2024-02-17T16:26:10","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T16:26:10","slug":"usher-receives-recognition-from-amazon-for-achievements-on-and-off-the-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/17\/usher-receives-recognition-from-amazon-for-achievements-on-and-off-the-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Usher receives recognition from Amazon for achievements on and off the stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Local, regional, state, and national dignitaries gathered to honour iconic American singer Usher at an event sponsored by Amazon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1020093 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screen-Shot-2024-02-17-at-8.11.50-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"617\" height=\"453\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Celebrating the 25th anniversary of his New Look Foundation at Clark Atlanta University, Usher was recognized for his musical achievements and his impactful humanitarian work.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1020089 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Usher-award.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"626\" height=\"417\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Andre Dickens presented him with the Phoenix Award, while he was also honoured with a plaque on the Black  and Entertainment Walk of Fame.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Terreta Rodgers, Head of Amazon\u2019s Community Affairs and a CAU alumnus, commended Usher for his philanthropy, pledging $25,000 to support the New Look Foundation\u2019s efforts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1020088 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Usher-award-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"582\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Additional accolades came from Fulton County Commissioner Natalie Hall and Georgia State Senator Sonya Halpern, who awarded Usher the \u201cOutstanding Georgia Citizen\u201d title.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local, regional, state, and national dignitaries gathered to honour iconic American singer Usher at an event sponsored by Amazon. 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