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
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Black Enterprise CEO Earl Butch Graves speaks with Businessmen Kenneth Chenault and Charles Phillips about corporate American and voting access.
Black Enterprise CEO Earl ‘Butch’ Graves Jr. discussed the fight for voting access for Black voters and corporate America as part of his From The Corner Office series hosted by Toyota.
Joining him Tuesday in a virtual discussion were Black business executives Charles Phillips and Kenneth Chenault. All three men were part of an effort by more than 70 Black executives who signed a letter calling on corporate America to fight a wave of voting-rights bills similar to the one recently passed in Georgia, which they say will make it harder for Black people to vote.
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