*The HBCU Power Awards has announced that civil rights icon, former Atlanta Mayor, and living legend, Andrew Young will receive the “Icon Award” on Friday, October 27, at Morehouse College.

As a senior aide to Martin Luther King Jr. in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) during the 1960s, Andrew Young helped shape the civil rights movement and its philosophy of nonviolent resistance.

Ambassador Young joins an impressive list of honorees, including Pinky Cole (CEO, Slutty Vegan/Clark Atlanta), Charles King (CEO, MACRO/Howard University), Cynthia Bowman (SVP Chief Diversity Officer, Bank of America/Spelman College), Datari Turner (President, Foxxhole Productions), April Ryan (White House Correspondent) and Henry Goodgame (VP, External and Alumni Relation, Morehouse College).

The Hbcu Power Awards will feature a performance from Motown Records recording artist Leon Thomas. The buzzworthy singer/songwriter will perform songs from the acclaimed EP, Electric Dusk.

STARZ “Power Book IV” actor, Isaac Keys (Morehouse c/o ’96) will co-host the show.

The HBCU Power Awards will feature a performance from Motown Records recording artist Leon Thomas. The buzzworthy singer/songwriter will perform songs from the acclaimed EP, Electric Dusk.

STARZ “Power Book IV” actor, Isaac Keys (Morehouse c/o ’96) will co-host the show.

Founded by Sundance film producer and event producer Jash’d Kambui Belcher (Morehouse c/o ’99), the HBCU Power Awards honors the achievements and accomplishments of HBCU alumni and supporters who are making innovative and leading-edge achievements in business, sports, philanthropy, media, music, technology, TV, film, politics, civil service and fashion.

“We created the HBCU Power Awards to serve as a platform to celebrate black excellence and to highlight the importance of HBCUs in our communities,” said Belcher. “Our honorees embody the spirit of success and commitment to community that HBCUs have instilled in students for decades.”

Early bird tickets are available at HBCUPower.com

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