2021 BLACK MUSIC HONORS TO CELEBRATE LEGENDARY MUSIC ICONS ANGIE STONE, GINUWINE, MARVIN SAPP, RAMSEY LEWIS, AND MORE.

NEWS SOURCE: CR8

​In recognition and celebration of Black Music Month, Chicago-based television production company Central City Productions will present the 2021 Black Music Honors in commemoration of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated holiday honoring the end of slavery in the United States, which is officially celebrated on June 19th. The evening of celebrations and special moments will be pre-taped at the City Winery in Nashville, Tennessee, and televised in national broadcast syndication starting June 5 to July 4, 2021 and on Saturday, June 19 at 1:00 p.m. EST on Bounce TV.

Emmy® Award-winning talk show host, comedienne and author Loni Love will host the star-studded two-hour special which will honor artists and musicians who have influenced and made significant contributions to American music. 

​The honorees for this year’s Black Music Honors includes multiple Grammy® Award-nominated R&B legend Angie Stone tapped to receive the Soul Music Icon Award, Grammy® Award-nominated singer, songwriter and actor Ginuwine will receive the Urban Music Icon Award, multiple Stellar Award-winning and Grammy® Award-nominated gospel vocalist Marvin Sapp will receive the Gospel Music Icon Award, and Grammy® Award-winning jazz virtuoso, Ramsey Lewis will receive the Legends Award. The National Museum of African American Music will be honored with the Legacy Award.

​Founder and Executive Producer Don Jackson stated, “This is an incredibly exciting time for us. In addition to the amazing honorees and exciting performances this year, we are also announcing that the Black Music Honors will now be held in the month of June. This is an important time for our community as it is officially Black Music Month and our national holiday, Juneteenth. What better way to honor our legacy at this time.” 

The 6th Annual Black Music Honors is being sponsored by AT&T, State Farm and GM. 
 
For more information on Black Music Honors, please visit www.blackmusichonors.com and connect on social media @blackmusichonors.

​Performers Of The Evening Include

Speech
Montell Jordan
After 7
Avery Sunshine
Chrisette Michele
J. Moss
Jac Ross
Jacquees
Kevin Ross

Mumu Fresh
Q Parker
Stokley
Pleasure P
Bahamadia
CeCe Winans
Theresa Tha Songbird
Syleena Johnson
Zacardi Cortez

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