The 2016 24th Annual
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by Carolyn Moore Photography by Carolyn Moore and Denise Fussell
he 24th annual Trumpet Awards commenced at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, Atlanta, GA. The awards pays tribute to the best of African American culture, politics and arts. These are leaders who elevated others of culture. The 2016 event was hosted by Nia Long (Boyz N the Hood, Love Jones, and Best Man) and Terrence J (BETs’ “106&Park,” Think Like a Man.) The Trumpet Awards featured the founder Xernona Clayton as well as actor
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Michael Ealy (Barbershop, Think Like a Man), producer Will Packer (Think Like a Man, Ride Along, No Good Deed), comedian George Wallace, and performances by Ne-Yo, Al B Sure, Salt N Pepper, and Joe. Again this year, a multitude of people enjoyed the tributes of the awards. To name a few, the audience included BET’s Bobby Jones, Chris Tucker and Raheem. Celebrating our black leaders that leave a lifetime legend, is a historical moment of the Trumpet Awards.
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