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Source: EurWeb *The nation’s iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem announced a record breaking $3.2 million raised at its 2025 Spring gala. The funds will support year-round programming that amplifies artistic excellence, youth education, community engagement and a major renovation of the over 100 year old theater that has launched the careers of thousands of African American artists…
Read MoreKwanza Jones introduced the first-ever Innovator Award and its honoree, fellow multi-hyphenate Teyana Taylor, at The Apollo 2025 Spring Benefit.
Read MoreSource: Harlem World Magazine Last night, The Apollo—America’s cultural cornerstone for Black artistry—brought together New York’s elite in business, entertainment, fashion, and philanthropy. They were brought together to celebrate its 2025 Spring Benefit, the institution’s largest annual fundraising event and their last before the historic theater closes to begin full-scale renovations to modernize the iconic space.…
Read MoreSource: The City Life Benefit Raises Nearly $3.2 Million for Year-Round, World-Class Artistic, Education and Community Programs, Marking 2025 One of the Most Successful Benefits in Apollo History Method Man, Busta Rhymes, Deborah Cox, Sherri Shepherd, Dapper Dan, The Baylor Project, Camille A, Brown & Dancers, Shoshana Bean, Martha Redbone and Avery Sunshine Join Evening’s…
Read MoreSource: Film Industry In a milestone event at The Apollo Theater’s 2025 Spring Benefit, Kwanza Jones presented the inaugural Innovator Award to artist and Harlem native Teyana Taylor. The evening marked a significant moment in the institution’s history as the final benefit held before the theater undergoes its first major renovation in nearly 100 years.…
Read MoreSource: apollotheater.org Benefit Raises Nearly $3.2 Million for Year-Round, World-Class Artistic, Education and Community Programs, Marking 2025 One of the Most Successful Benefits in Apollo History Method Man, Busta Rhymes, Deborah Cox, Sherri Shepherd, Dapper Dan, The Baylor Project, Camille A, Brown & Dancers, Shoshana Bean, Martha Redbone and Avery Sunshine Join Evening’s Star-Studded Performance…
Read MoreTHE APOLLO THEATER TO HONOR CLIVE DAVIS AND TEYANA TAYLOR AT ANNUAL SPRING BENEFIT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4
Source: Jason Robinson The Apollo Theater to Honor Clive Davis and Teyana Taylor at Star-Studded Spring Benefit on June 4, 2025 Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, culture, and community as Harlem’s iconic Apollo Theater hosts its Annual Spring Benefit on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. This year’s celebration promises to be one of the…
Read MoreKwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano Commit $1.5 Million Philanthropic Investment During Celebration Honoring Bennett College President Suzanne Elise Walsh, JD.
Read MoreSource: Impacto Media Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano have made a major gift to Princeton University, a $20 million contribution that is the largest gift to date by Black and Latino donors, and one of a few extraordinary alumni commitments to the University’s strategic goal of undergraduate expansion. “Kwanza and José bring strong values…
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