Originally presented by Turner Broadcasting in 1993 and now presented by the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc., the Trumpet Awards were created to herald the accomplishments of Black Americans who have succeeded against immense odds. Special recognition is given to the few, who symbolize the many, who have overcome the ills of racism and poverty and achieved special greatness.
Follow @majicatlThe past award presentations have been very successful and the future productions will continue to enhance the level of excellence created by the first Trumpet Awards. Xernona Clayton created the Trumpet Awards Foundation and International Civil Rights Walk of Fame to honor the achievements of African Americans and civil rights advocates. Clayton has been honored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the city of Atlanta for her work.
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This year’s honorees are:
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Recap Of The 2011 Trumpet Awards
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Trumpet Awards co-host Melissa De Sousa
2.
Trumpet Awards co-host Laz Alonso
3.
Trumpet Awards founder Xernona Clayton
4.
SWV
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Actress Amber Riley
6.
Trumpet Awards hosts Laz Alonso and Melissa De Sousa
7.
Roland Martin
8. Actress Meagan Good
9.
Nephew Tommy
10.
Actress Alfre Woodard
11.
Judge Mablean Ephriam
12.
Singer Joe
13.
Carolyn Young and Andrew Young
14.
Jaheim
15.
Carl Thomas
16.
Martin Luther King III
17.
Trumpet Awards founder Xernona Clayton
18.
Singer Raheem Devaughn
19. Bobby Jones
20. Lyfe Jennings
21.
Meagan Good and Devon Franklin
22.
Leon A. Huff, Regina Huff, Faatimah Gamble, and Kenneth Gamble
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Singer Stephanie Mills
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Actress Amber Riley
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Trumpet Awards hosts Laz Alonso and Melissa De Sousa
26.
Hip hop legend Melle Mel
27.
Trumpet Awards co-host Melissa De Sousa
28.
Don D.C. Curry
29.
Cheryl ‘Coko’ Clemons of SWV
30.
Former Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell
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Actress Meagan Good
32.
Reality stars Robbie Montgomery and Tim Norman of Sweetie Pie’s