Janet Jackson made history last night as the first black female artist to receive the Icon Award from the Billboard Music Awards ceremony.
In a moving acceptance speech, Jackson called out her appreciation for hte #MeToo movement, saying:
"I believe that for all the challenges, for all our challenges, we live at a glorious moment in history," she said in the clip above. "It's a moment when at long last women have made it clear that we will no longer be controlled, manipulated or abused. I stand with those women and with those men equally outraged by discrimination who support us in heart and mind.
Related | TBT: 9 Things Janet Jackson's 'Control' Gave the World
"This is also a moment when our public discourse is loud and harsh," she added. "My prayer is that, weary of such noise, we turn back to the source of all calmness. That source -- that source is God. Everything we lack, God has in abundance, compassion, sensitivity, patience and a boundless love."
Take a look:
\u201cAfter rocking the stage with her incredible performance, @JanetJackson accepts the 2018 #BBMAs Icon Award! #ICON_JANET\u201d— Billboard Music Awards (@Billboard Music Awards) 1526868823
Jackson also performed her hits "Nasty," "If," and "Throb" on the BBMAs stage--see below:
\u201chttps://t.co/TvLcHnGi0x\u201d— Award Show Videos (@Award Show Videos) 1526868764
