A star-studded line-up will celebrate the 95th birthday of legendary singer, songwriter, activist, and actor Harry Belafonte. The benefit evening will also present the inaugural Harry Belafonte Social Justice Awards in honor of the 10th anniversary of Sankofa.org, the social justice organization Mr. Belafonte co-founded. Tributes by Aloe Blacc, The Belafonte Alumni Band, Laurence Fishburne, Doug E. Fresh, Danny Glover, Amy Goodman, Bill T. Jones, Bill T. Jones, Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz, Spike Lee, John Legend, Michael Moore, Q-Tip, Tim Robbins, Rev. Al Sharpton, Bryan Stevenson, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Jesse Williams, and Alfre Woodard.
Recipients of the inaugural Harry Belafonte Social Justice Awards include Angela Davis, Rashad Robinson, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Dr. Cornel West, Darren Walker, Hank Willis Thomas, former Attorney General Eric Holder and Congresswoman Barbara Lee.