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THE HBCU POWER AWARDS TO HONOR CIVIL RIGHTS LEGEND ANDREW YOUNG DURING\u00a0MOREHOUSE HOMECOMING<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRIDAY,\u00a0OCTOBER 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live concert by legendary recording artist Keith Sweat\u00a0and Nickelodeon Alumni Leon Thomas<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-hosted by Isaac Keys and Derek “Fonzworth Bentley” Watkins<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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(ATLANTA) – October 12, 2023 – The\u00a0HBCU Power Awards\u00a0has announced that civil rights icon, former Atlanta Mayor, and living legend,\u00a0Andrew Young will receive the “Icon Award” at this evening of excellence on\u00a0Friday, October 27,\u00a0at 7:30 PM\u00a0<\/strong>at\u00a0Morehouse College<\/strong>\u00a0(Martin Luther King Jr International Chapel – 830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta GA 30314).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a senior aide to Martin Luther King Jr. in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) during the 1960s, Andrew Young helped shape the civil rights movement and its philosophy of nonviolent resistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Ambassador Young joins an impressive list of honorees, including Pinky Cole\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0(CEO, Slutty Vegan\/Clark Atlanta),\u00a0Charles King\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0(CEO, MACRO\/Howard University),\u00a0Cynthia Bowman\u00a0<\/strong>(SVP Chief Diversity Officer, Bank of America\/Spelman College),\u00a0Datari Turner\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0(President, Foxxhole Productions),\u00a0April Ryan\u00a0<\/strong>(White House Correspondent) and\u00a0Henry Goodgame\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0(VP, External and Alumni Relation, Morehouse College).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The HBCU Power Awards will feature a performance from Motown Records recording artist Leon Thomas<\/strong>. The buzzworthy singer\/songwriter will perform songs from the acclaimed EP, Electric Dusk.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARZ POWER BOOK IV actor,  Isaac Keys <\/strong>(Morehouse c\/o ’96) will co-host the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded by Sundance film producer and event producer Jash’d Kambui Belcher<\/strong>(Morehouse c\/o ’99), the HBCU Power Awards honors the achievements and accomplishments of HBCU alumni and supporters who are making innovative and leading-edge achievements in business, sports, philanthropy, media, music, technology, TV, film, politics, civil service and fashion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We created the HBCU Power Awards to serve as a platform to celebrate black excellence and to highlight the importance of HBCUs in our communities,” says Belcher. “Our honorees embody the spirit of success and commitment to community that HBCUs have instilled in students for decades.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adds Watkins: “In a time when the existence of our HBCUs is being threatened, the  HBCU Power Awards is a shining reminder of the genius and innovation that black colleges generate every year.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presenting Sponsors of the 2023 HBCU Power Awards are\u00a0Ford and Amazon.\u00a0\u00a0Additional sponsors include\u00a0Morehouse College and Bank of America<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Bird ticket prices start at $15\/$35\u00a0 and are available at\u00a0HBCUPower.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 HONOREES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 HOSTED BY: <\/strong>STARZ POWER BOOK IV actor,  Isaac Keys <\/strong>(Morehouse c\/o ’96)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The HBCU Power Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 27, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:30pm – Red Carpet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8:30pm – Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morehouse College – Martin Luther King, Jr Chapel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information go to HBCUPower.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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