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Grammy Museum® Presents “Luther Vandross: Artistry and Elegance” | Starting Nov. 20th, 2024


 
GRAMMY MUSEUM® PRESENTS
LUTHER VANDROSS: ARTISTRY AND ELEGANCE
 
EXHIBIT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC AND THE LUTHER VANDROSS ESTATE, OPENS WITH AN EXCLUSIVE SCREENING OF CNN FILMS’ LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH ON NOV. 20
 
LOS ANGELES (OCT. 29, 2024) – The GRAMMY Museum® announces new exhibit celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of Luther Vandross, an eight-time GRAMMY® winner, revered songwriter, arranger, producer, performer, and one of the most gifted vocalists in music history.

The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation’s 3rd Annual Gala in Atlanta, GA | August 9th, 2024


 
The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation’s 3rd Annual Gala Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Her Historical Visit to South Africa with Special Performances by Multiple Award-Winning Recording Artist Yolanda Adams and More, Hosted by Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier
 
(Atlanta, GA — July 17, 2024) – The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation and Primary Wave Music will present the 3rd Annual Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation Gala on Friday, August 9th, 2024, at the St. Regis Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia,…

The Living Legends Foundation Announces Honorees for Annual Awards Dinner & Gala on Oct. 4th, 2024


 
The Living Legends Foundation Announces its
2024 Honorees for its Annual Awards Dinner & Gala
Scheduled on Friday, October 4, in Hollywood
 
Trailblazing Honorees include Donnie Simpson,
L. Londell McMillan, Joi Brown, Chris Chambers,
Gwen Franklin, and Mike Kelly
 
(Los Angeles, CA – April 18, 2024) — The Living Legends Foundation, Inc. (LLF) today announces its 2024 Annual Awards Dinner and Gala. This year’s event will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Taglyan Cultural Complex, 1201 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA. The red carpet and cocktail reception begin at 6:30 p.m. with the awards dinner at 7:30 p.m.

The City of Philadelphia Honoring Frankie Beverly With Street Renaming Ceremony In May


 
Philadelphia Honoring Legendary Hit Maker Frankie Beverly With Street Renaming Ceremony In May
 
This spring, the City of Philadelphia will honor the legacy of Frankie Beverly, who began his decades long musical journey with the Butlers, then Raw Soul, the latter would become Frankie Beverly and Maze. The celebration will be in the form of a street renaming ceremony – a presentation of Councilperson Cindy Bass and the Philadelphia City Council with Maze Management.

Gospel Singer Hezekiah Walker Set to Break Ground on East Brooklyn Affordable Housing Development


 
MULTIPLE GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING GOSPEL RECORDING ARTIST AND RENOWNED PASTOR HEZEKIAH WALKER
 
SET TO BREAK GROUND ON EAST BROOKLYN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
 
Brooklyn, NY – March 27, 2024 – Hezekiah Walker has long been a beacon of light and hope in the bustling streets of East New York, Brooklyn. Born and raised in Fort Greene Housing Projects, Brooklyn is where Hezekiah Walker developed a love for Gospel music and a heart for people.

Director P. Frank Williams Launches Multimedia Venture “For The Culture, By The Culture”


 
Hulu’s Highly-Anticipated “Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told”
Executive Producer and Director P. Frank Williams
Launches Multimedia Venture
‘For The Culture, By The Culture’
 
The Emmy and 8x NAACP Image-Award Winner Creates Opportunities
Behind the Camera for People of Color
in Projects Focused on Black Culture
 
Los Angeles, CA – P. Frank Williams, a recipient of an Emmy and eight NAACP Image Awards for his work in television and film production, has launched his multimedia production company, For The Culture By The Culture (@FXCXC).

The 6th Annual “Urban One Honors: Best In Black” | Premiering February 25th, 2024 on TV One & CLEO TV


 
DIONNE WARWICK, CHLÖE, FRANKIE BEVERLY, AND DONALD LAWRENCE STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT FOR THE 2024 “URBAN ONE HONORS”
 
TEYANA TAYLOR, BEBE WINANS, KEKE WYATT, ANGIE STONE, NICCI GILBERT, DAMON LITTLE, OCTOBER LONDON HEADLINE A STAR-STUDDED LINEUP OF PERFORMERS AND PRESENTERS
 
LETOYA LUCKETT TO HOST THE
2024 URBAN ONE HONORS RED CARPET
 
SILVER SPRING, MD – January 3, 2024 – Today, Urban One revealed the honorees for “URBAN ONE HONORS,” set to tape on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA. This year’s two-hour telecast theme is “Best in Black” and premieres during Black History Month on Sunday, February 25, 2024, on TV One and simulcast on CLEO TV.

The GRAMMY Museum Foundation™ Receives $2M Donation from The Ray Charles Foundation


 
GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION™ RECEIVES $2M DONATION FROM THE RAY CHARLES FOUNDATION
 
OFFICIAL GRAMMY® WEEK EVENT HOSTED BY JIMMY JAM TO CELEBRATE THE RENAMING OF THE MUSEUM’S ROOFTOP TO THE RAY CHARLES TERRACE AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM FEATURING ARTISTS ALOE BLACC AND DJ KHALIL ON JAN. 29
 
DONATION WILL GO TOWARD SUPPORTING THE MUSEUM’S CAMPAIGN FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
 
LOS ANGELES (JAN. 18, 2024) – The GRAMMY Museum Foundation™ received a $2M donation from The Ray Charles Foundation.

Ceelo Green Packs The House at Otis Redding Foundation “O’Tis The Season” Benefit Concert


 
CEELO GREEN PACKS THE HOUSE AT THE CAPITOL THEATRE FOR THE OTIS REDDING FOUNDATION “O’TIS THE SEASON” BENEFIT CONCERT
 
Toy Drive Partnership with River Edge Behavioral Health Was A Huge Success
 
December 11, 2023, Macon, Georgia – The Otis Redding Foundation held their annual O’Tis The Season holiday benefit concert with a packed house at the historic Capitol Theatre in Macon, GA on Saturday night.

Global Icon Janet Jackson to Headline World AIDS Day Event on Dec. 1st, 2023


 
Global Icon Janet Jackson to Headline World AIDS Day Event in Houston
 
Global superstar will perform at nation’s largest World AIDS Day commemoration
at NRG Arena in Houston, TX on December 1, 2023 to benefit HIV/AIDS awareness
 
Houston, TX – Five-time GRAMMY®️ Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®️ Inductee Janet Jackson will perform a full-length show for AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s (AHF) World AIDS Day Concert at NRG Arena in Houston, Texas on December 1, 2023.