JOHNNY GILL, PATRICE RUSHEN, BOOTSY COLLINS AND HEZEKIAH WALKER HONORED AT 2024 BLACK MUSIC HONORS;WITH A SURPRISE SALUTE TO MC LYTE
Dr. Carol Coco Diggs, Editor-in-Chief
THE INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTER MAGAZINE (ATLANTA) The ninth Annual Black Music Honors passed off on the famend Cobb Vitality Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, Might 18th. Black Music Honors is an annual occasion that celebrates the illustrious achievements and distinctive contributions of Black music icons.
Musical icons in attendance included Ceelo Inexperienced, MC Lyte, Marsha Ambrosius, Chrisette Michele, Subsequent, Mr. Talkbox, J. Brown, After 7, Jekalyn Carr, Mali Music, Ruben Studdard, Kim Burrell, BLK ODYSSY, Donald Lawrence, Kevin Lemons & Greater Calling, Ricky Dillard, MonoNeon, Shanice, The Chi (Carl Thomas, Dave Hollister & Syleena Johnson), Tone Stith and David & Tamela Mann.
The ceremony was co-hosted by singer and actress LeToya Luckett alongside comedic actor DeRay Davis and honored Johnny Gill, Patrice Rushen, Bootsy Collins, Hezekiah Walker and included a shock salute to MC Lyte. It was an incredible present of celebration, liberation, and inspiration to all concerned. The Business Highlighter staff loved each second and sit up for catching it on tv beginning June 1st.
The televised particular will premiere on the Stellar Community Saturday, June 1 at 8pm EST with a rebroadcast at 10pm EST and air in nationwide broadcast syndication June 8 – June 30 in tribute to Black Music Month. The present may also air on Bounce TV Wednesday, June nineteenth (Juneteenth) at 9pm EST. The present, proudly introduced by Procter and Gamble, is made attainable with the beneficiant assist of sponsors reminiscent of Walmart, Verizon, State Farm, Normal Motors (Chevy), Disney, St Jude, Johnson & Johnson and AARP.
The ninth Annual Black Music Honors present is Government Produced by Don Jackson with Jennifer J. Jackson serving as Producer and Government in Cost of Manufacturing; Michael A. Johnson as Producer and Director, Erin Johnson as Expertise Producer and Daniel Moore as Music Director.
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