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Black American Music Association And Georgia Entertainment Caucus (GEC) Announce Inaugural Induction Ceremony For Black Music An

Black American Music Association And Georgia Entertainment Caucus (GEC) Announce Inaugural Induction Ceremony For Black Music And Entertainment Walk Of Fame In Atlanta On June 17, 2021

Spotlighting a cross-section of the most influential Black artists, entertainers and icons in American history, the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame will officially induct its first class of honorees in a ceremony during Black Music Month this June.

PR Newswire

ATLANTA, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A first-of-its-kind tribute to the trailblazing artists, iconic entertainers, and legendary luminaries who have impacted both Black culture and the community at large, the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame (BMEWOF) will officially induct its inaugural class of honorees this June, during Black Music Month. The formal induction ceremony will take place in Atlanta, GA on June 17, 2021.

A joint initiative by the Black American Music Association, and the Georgia Entertainment Caucus(GEC), the BMEWOF will acknowledge, preserve, respect, and inspire the Black creative community for generations to come. The inaugural class of inductees were selected from the BMEWOF's list of 38 nominees in the categories of Foundational Inductees, Legacy Artists, Mainstream Mogul, Gospel Female, Gospel Male, HipHop Female, HipHop Male, Mainstream Female and Mainstream Male.

Black American Music Association Founders Michael Mauldin and Demmette Guidry, and GEC Founders State Representative Erica Thomas and Catherine Brewton, are proud to be announce the name of the twelve (12) inaugural inductees, which are as follows:

The BMEWOF Foundational Inductees are James Brown, Otis Redding, Quincy D. Jones, and Stevie Wonder. They will be joined by Michael Jackson (Legacy Artists), Sean Love Combs (Mainstream Mogul), Shirley Caesar (Gospel Female), Kirk Franklin (Gospel Male), Missy Elliott (Hip Hop Female), Outkast (Hip Hop Male), Beyoncé (Mainstream Female), and Usher Raymond IV (Mainstream Male).

"As one of the founding members of The Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame and Co-Chair of The Georgia Entertainment Caucus, I am extremely proud to reveal our inaugural class of inductees. Our first round of inductees includes many of my colleagues, and I am excited to celebrate their vast contributions to the preservation of Black Music and Entertainment," Catherine Brewton stated. "The BMEWOF crown jewel of excellence emblems— designed by renowned artist D.L. Warfield and created in collaboration with sculptor and historian Ed Dwight—will be housed in front of the Mercedes Benz Dome, one of Atlanta's most historic landmarks."

"It gives me so much honor and respect to help escort the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame into existence and Global awareness," said Michael Mauldin.  "Our mission is to preserve, protect and promote the legacy & future of culture, community, entertainment and the Black American Music Art-form."

Atlanta has long been the mecca of Black music and entertainment and the BMEWOF will be a key addition to showcase the industry's greatest contributors. With both a national and international appeal, the BMEWOF will be permanently installed in the historic downtown Atlanta area at 1 AMB Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA 30313.

About the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame

The Walk of Fame is a joint initiative by the Black American Music Association, a 501©(6) membership professional trade organization, and Georgia Entertainment Caucus (GEC), a 501©(4) organization.  With both a national and international appeal, the BMEWOF will honor iconic individuals and organizations that have impacted Black culture and community alongside those who continue to lead us into the future.

About the Black American Music Association

Founded in 2017, the Black American Music Association is a 501(c)(6) membership professional trade organization comprised of music professionals, creators, scholars, stakeholders, and communities working to preserve, protect and promote the legacy and future of authentic Black American Music as an indigenous art form.  Black American American Music Association provides "a unity of purpose" for more than 42 stakeholder categories within Black American Music.  And it utilizes the art form's global cultural influence to impact local communities and empower future generations through professional training, education, preservation, financial literacy, and advocacy.

About the Georgia Entertainment Caucus (GEC)

The Georgia Entertainment Caucus is an Atlanta based organization that focuses on bridging the gap between the Georgia Political Sector and the Entertainment industry.

Stay connected to The Black American Music Association:

http://blackamericanmusicassociation.org/

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Stay connected the Georgian Entertainment Caucus:

http://www.thegaentertainmentcaucus.com

Facebook: @GAEntertainmentCaucus

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