The Sports Illustrated 2017 Sportsperson of the Year Show got an extra dose of excitement on Tuesday night when Beyoncé stopped by. The "Perfect" singer, who recently stepped out for husband Jay-Z's 48th birthday, took the stage to present Colin Kaepernick with the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. Following an introduction from The Daily Show's Trevor Noah, Beyoncé prefaced the award with a moving speech about the important work the former 49ers quarterback has been doing to combat racial injustices since being forced out of the NFL. "Thank you, Colin Kaepernick. Thank you for your selfless heart, and your conviction," she said. "Thank you for your personal sacrifice. Colin took action with no fear of consequence or repercussion only hope to change the world for the better. To change perception, to change the way we treat each other, especially people of color . . . It's been said that racism is so American,...
- 12/6/2017
- by Quinn Keaney
- Popsugar.com
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