TRUMPET AWARDS 2013
The 2013 Trumpet Awards, co-hosted by comedian and actor Rickey Smiley and actress Essence Atkins was held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, January 26. 2013 Trumpet Awards Honorees included Chaka Khan – Legend Award; Debra Martin Chase – Entertainment Award; Michael McMillan – Community Service Award; Alonzo & Tracy Mourning – Humanitarian Award; Mayor Kasim Reed – Public Service Award; Charlie Wilson – Lifetime Achievement Award; Edward T. Welburn Jr. – Corporate Award.
Xernona Clayton - Creator & Executive Producer of the Trumpet Awards
Celebrity presenters included David & Tamela Mann, Dr. Steve Perry, Tika Sumpter, Derek Luke, Verdine White and Eva Marcille. Performances during the Trumpet Awards included Fantasia, Jennifer Holliday, Luke James, Avant, R&B Divas: Faith Evans, Keke Wyatt, Nicci Gilbert, Syleena Johnson, Monifah, Tamela Mann, Raheem DeVaughn and more.
Celebrities, honorees, VIPs and sponsors walked the Trumpet Awards Red Carpet. The awards ceremony is the highlight of the Trumpet Awards Foundation’s many events that salute and honor African-American achievement.
http://trumpetfoundation.org/
TRUMPET AWARDS RED CARPET & MORE
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- Sonya Jenkins – Red Carpet at Trumpet Awards
The official Trumpet Awards Ceremony post-awards celebration, Soulful Ending featured live entertainment, and opportunities for celebrities, sponsors and VIP guests to mix and mingle. With soul food, soul music and soul stirring entertainment, the Soulful Ending concluded this celebratory evening in grand style.
RED CARPET VIDEO:
Read About Trumpet Awards Creator, Xernona Clayton – http://trumpetfoundation.org/about/xernona-clayton/
Querida Sonya!
Your coverage of this wondrous event is superb as always! Thank you for keeping us so well informed. Continued blessings!
Miqui