The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and its longstanding partner – the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses recognized the decades-long musical contributions of “the mighty, mighty O’Jays,” as well as students pursuing careers and opportunities in the performing and visual arts yesterday during the Annual Celebration of Leadership in the Fine Arts at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC. Lifestyle expert and Restaurateur B. Smith served as the event emcee.
The Celebration of Leadership program kicked off the fund-raising/scholarship activities as part of the CBCF’s 41st Annual Legislative Conference (ALC), at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from September 21-24. The evening has a long-standing tradition of honoring the significant contributions of individuals in the visual and performing arts. It also pays homage to those who have influenced our history and inspired generations. The ultimate purpose of this event is to raise scholarship funds for students who have demonstrated an exceptional level of talent in the arts.
The O’Jays have been performing for more than 50 years and have an international recording history with such hits as “Back Stabbers,” “For The Love Of Money,” “Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby,” “Love Train,” “I Love Music,” and “Use Ta Be My Girl.” The Foundation recognized the O’Jays with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
More than 175 performing and visual arts students applied for the Foundation’s performing and visual arts scholarship programs. Twenty students received scholarships; 10 as performing arts students and 10 as visual arts students.
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The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., was established in 1976 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit, public policy, research and education institute to help improve the socioeconomic circumstances of African Americans and other underserved communities
