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Johnny Gill, Patrice Rushen, Bootsy Collins and Hezekiah Walker to be Honored at 2024 Black Music Honors

The annual Black Music Honors celebration will take place for its 9th year, with the 2024 honorees being Johnny Gill, Patrice Rushen, Bootsy Collins and Hezekiah Walker.

LeToya Luckett and DeRay Davis will continue their roles as hosts for the Black Music Honors.

“For the past 9 years, Black Music Honors has surrounded and supported the amazing artists who have entertained millions,” Founder and Executive Producer Don Jackson said. “This year’s celebrants are trailblazers and deserve to be honored. We are extremely proud to bring more visibility to these tremendous icons who have stayed the course from humble beginnings to careers that span decades. Their lives and stories are part of the beautiful tapestry of black music…which has impacted the globe.”

The live taping will occur at the renowned Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA on May 19.

The televised special will premiere on the Stellar Network on Saturday, June 1 at 8 p.m. EST, with a rebroadcast at 10 p.m., and air in national broadcast syndication June 8 – June 30 in tribute to Black Music Month.

The show will also air on Bounce TV on Juneteenth at 9 p.m. EST.

Tickets for the live-taping event are available at www.blackmusichonors.com or via Ticketmaster at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00608F94A72373.

William Carter

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