In case your Sunday night time didn’t encompass watching the third annual City One Honors award present on TVOne, nicely then…we don’t know what to inform you! It was undoubtedly one night time we gained’t neglect anytime quickly, crammed with excellent musical performances, praiseworthy acceptance speeches and an unforgettable tribute to Worldwide Sweethearts of Rhythm — the band of City One Founder Cathy Hughes’ mother, Helen Jones Woods.
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Simulcasted for the primary time on TVOne’s sister community, CLEO TV, the City One Honors ceremony proved that we are able to come collectively for the sake of honoring the essential figures in our tradition even within the midst of surviving a world pandemic. The night time was really magical from all angles, beginning on the hosts — props once more to the queen Erica Campbell and award-winning journalist Roland Martin for rocking out collectively! — all the way in which to the honorees, which included Stacey Abrams, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Dr. Ala Stanford, Rosalind Brewer, Robin Rue Simmons and a particular homage to the veteran feminine jazz band Worldwide Sweethearts of Rhythm.
Right here’s a extra detailed breakdown of the night time’s festivities beneath:
“This 12 months’s theme of ‘Ladies Main the Change’ commemorated the myriad achievements of girls leaders who’re blazing trails and creating new pathways for others of their respective areas of experience. Stacey Abrams was honored because the Voting Rights Champion, which was devoted to a fearless chief whose efforts assist to construct political infrastructure by turning out voters and defending their votes. Robin Rue Simmons was named Reparations Ambassador for her work to interrupt down systemic racism and boundaries which have held African Individuals again and Rosalind Brewer obtained the Enterprise Alchemist award for efficiently breaking the glass ceiling to blaze new trails in company America. Moreover, the Investigative Journalism Crusader award, sponsored by McDonald’s and its Black and Positively Golden Motion, was bestowed upon Nikole Hannah-Jones, a media maven who’s reframing the nationwide dialog by protecting the impediments and contributions made by Black Individuals.”
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Highlights from the City One Honors present additionally included appearances from the likes of Jazmine Sullivan, Da Brat, Avery Sunshine and Le’Andria Johnson, plus the all-female home band Kim Burse and the KB Gamers.
Take pleasure in some clips from the unforgettable night time beneath:
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