2022 NAACP Image Awards: 5 Teachable Moments from ‘Outstanding Social Media Personality’ Nominee Lynae Vanee
Lynae Vanee is Instagram’s favorite news commentator thanks to her weekly Friday videos where she provides a deep dive into some of the issues disrupting the nation.
Her efforts bringing awareness to some of the most significant matters while dropping critical gems earned her a nomination for “Outstanding Social Media Personality” at the 2022 NAACP Image Awards taking place Saturday, February 26 at 8/9 ct. Before we find out who will take home the honors, here are five teachable moments from this year’s nominee.
Lynae reflects on Jan. 6, one year later
The social activist examines the attacks on the Capitol that occurred on January 6 and its aftermath, including the delayed response to arrest and hold accountable those who orchestrated and aided in the crimes that were carried out and reportedly influenced by former president Donald Trump.
Lynae lays out the gun violence statistics
After Ethan Crumbley is apprehended for allegedly fatally shooting four students at his Michigan high school in November 2021, Lynae took a closer look at numbers when it comes to gun violence in America and how the cause for the increase is disproportionately blamed on crimes involving the Black community.
Lynae unpacks “justice”
In the wake of the conviction of father-son duo Travis and Gregory McMichael and their friend William Bryan in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case, Lynae broke down what it really means to get justice in America when its rules and the system that were put in plus to regulate did not have any input from the people that suffer from its consequences the most.
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Lynae breaks down the mistreatment of Haitian immigrants at the U.S. border
Lynae gave the government a well-deserved dragging for how it treated Haitian immigrants at its borders after photos by AFP photographer Paul Ratje and video footage showed riders swinging their long reins to threaten migrants and push them back toward the river began circling the internet.
Lynae calls out Balenciaga
Lynae shouted out the facts after Balenciaga’s tone death release of their “urban-inspired” pants that were meant to mimic sagging pants widely worn by Black men.
Watch the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 8/9c.
