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The Apollo today announced a full lineup of artists and performances at the non-profit’s annual spring fundraiser, taking place virtually on the Apollo Theater’s Digital Stage on Monday, June 7 at 7:30pm ET. This year’s benefit, APOLLO RESOUNDING, will feature performances by Grammy nominated singer MAJOR; jazz vocalists Alita Moses and more.
Apollo Theater Announces Virtual Spring Benefit APOLLO RESOUNDING
The Apollo will induct Mary J. Blige, award-winning singer/songwriter, actress and producer, to its legendary Apollo Walk of Fame.by BWW News Desk
The Apollo today announced the non-profit s annual spring fundraiser will take place virtually on the Apollo Theater s Digital Stage on Monday, June 7 at 7:30pm ET. This year s benefit, APOLLO RESOUNDING, will honor Felicia and Ben Horowitz with the inaugural Impact Award, given to individuals whose philanthropic leadership has made an extraordinary impact on the arts and artists and who share the Apollo s values of innovation, diversity, and inclusion. Multihyphenated producer and DJ Derrick D-Nice Jones will receive the Percy E. Sutton Award, recognizing indiviuals who uphold the value of the arts and philanthropy as a crucial part of the fabric of our community. The benefit is chaired by the Apollo Board Chair Charles Phillips and Karen Phillips, Cheryl and Derek Jon
Cicely Tysonâs Harlem: Dance, Jazz, Faith and Waffles
Cicely Tyson, who died in January, was famous all over the world. But her heart was at home, in Harlem.
Cicely Tyson was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in the 1972 movie “Sounder,” and won many other awards, but she never forgot Harlem.Credit.Bettmann, via Getty Images
Feb. 18, 2021
In her autobiography, âJust as I Am,â Cicely Tyson recalled arriving in the place she would consider home for the rest of her life.
It was the spring of 1927, and Ms. Tyson was a toddler when her family moved to East Harlem. âMy earliest memory is a street address,â she wrote. âThe memory is of arriving home and seeing the address on the building.â