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Stevie Wonder, Beyonce to be inducted into Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame
The inaugural BMEWOF inductees class also includes Quincy Jones, Shirley Caesar, Michael Jackson and Missy Elliott.
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The Black American Music Association and Georgia Entertainment Caucus have announced the influential Black artists, entertainers and icons who will be inducted into the inaugural class of the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame.
The organization’s Foundational Inductees are legendary artists
James Brown,
Quincy Jones. They will be joined by
Michael Jackson, their Legacy Artists pick, Mainstream Mogul inductee
Sean Love Combs,
Kirk Franklin for Gospel Male,
“As one of the founding members of The Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame and Co-Chair of The Georgia Entertainment Caucus, I am extremely proud to reveal our inaugural class of inductees. Our first round of inductees includes many of my colleagues, and I am excited to celebrate their vast contributions to the preservation of Black Music and Entertainment,” GEC co-founder
Catherine Brewton stated. “The BMEWOF crown jewel of excellence emblems designed by renowned artist
D.L. Warfield and created in collaboration with sculptor and historian
Ed Dwight will be housed in front of the Mercedes Benz Dome, one of Atlanta’s most historic landmarks.”
Black American Music Association And Georgia Entertainment Caucus (GEC) Announce Inaugural Induction Ceremony For Black Music And Entertainment Walk Of Fame In Atlanta On June 17, 2021
Spotlighting a cross-section of the most influential Black artists, entertainers and icons in American history, the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame will officially induct its first class of honorees in a ceremony during Black Music Month this June.
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ATLANTA, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ A first-of-its-kind tribute to the trailblazing artists, iconic entertainers, and legendary luminaries who have impacted both Black culture and the community at large, the