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ANNUAL AWARDS
$5M+
RAISED
445K+
HBCU STUDENTS IMPACTED
AND FUNDRAISING GALA 2023
LEADERS & LEGENDS GALA RAISES MORE THAN $5 MILLION
More than $5 million was raised at the 36th-anniversary Leaders & Legends Awards and Fundraising Gala at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The gala honored individuals making significant contributions to society. As a champion for inclusivity and representation, actress and comedian Kym Whitley hosted the gala.
TMCF honored NBA Hall of Famer and four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal with the esteemed Breaking Barriers Award. Thasunda Brown Duckett, chief executive officer of TIAA and the only Black woman serving as CEO of a Fortune 500 company, was named as CEO
of the Year. TMCF also recognized the outstanding
achievements of Dr.
Quinton T. Ross, Jr.,
president of Alabama
State University, with the Educator of the Year honor.
R&B icon Chante’ Moore and gospel artist Anthony Brown & Group Therapy provided entertainment. Actor Laz Alonso and journalist/content creator Gia Peppers introduced award winners.
The event hosted over 1,200 attendees, including more than 445 HBCU students and 1,000 guests. All proceeds from the black-tie event support scholarships and programs for nearly 300,000 students at TMCF member schools.
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