Alicia Keys To Be Honored By The Black American Music Association

DeMicia Inman
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The Black American Music Association has revealed details for the inaugural Imperial Crown of Excellence (ICE) Medal of Honor celebration, including a list of distinguished honorees. Announced on Wednesday (Sept. 13), the organization plans to recognize 100 years of Black American Music at the black-tie event with performances, speeches, and more.

A press release describes the gala as a ” groundbreaking event” that stands to pay “tribute to the legends, creative visionaries, and trailblazers within Black American music, who have captivated audiences worldwide and left an everlasting impact on the cultural landscape.”

Honorees include Alicia Keys receiving The Ella Fitzgerald “Gold Standard Award,” Grandmaster Flash taking the “Transformative Award,” and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis being honored with the “Creative Impact Award.”

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis attends Celebrating Greatness: Canada’s Walk of Fame 2022 at Beanfield Centre, Exhibition Place on December 03, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario.

“We are thrilled to launch the ICE Medal of Honor and to recognize these outstanding individuals who have made an enduring mark on the world through their art and creativity,” expressed Michael Mauldin, Co-Producer and visionary behind the event. “This celebration is a testament to the power of Black American music in shaping culture and inspiring generations.”

The ICE Medal of Honor gala takes place in Atlanta on Oct. 15 at the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College. Additional highlights include music direction from Ray Chew, poetic interpretation of colorful eras by Marcus Amaker, and segment curation by Wyclef Jean and Donald Lawrence.

View the full list of honorees and awards below.

  • Alicia Keys – The Ella Fitzgerald “Gold Standard Award”

  • Grandmaster Flash – “Transformative Award”

  • Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis – “Creative Impact Award”

  • Robert F. Smith (Philanthropist) – The Ray Charles/Harry Belafonte “Patron of Arts Award”

  • Suzanne de Passe (Motown Productions’ 1st Black female president) – The Suzanne de Passe “Trailblazer Award”

  • Jeffrey Harleston (Universal Music Group) – Pace/Harrell “Executive Leadership Award”

  • A special salute to the iconic Michael Jackson with the establishment of the Michael Jackson ICON award

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