2019 Detroit Black Music Awards

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2019 Hall Of Fame Ceremony & Red Carpet Event - Charles Wright African American Museum

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2018 Detroit Black Music Awards

August 5, 2018

Published by Andrea Butler (LB)

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Here You'll see honorees and supporters as they make their way into the Charles Wright African American Museum for the 10th Annual Detroit Black Music Awards. To give us an astonishing show this year's signature band included the Funk Bros. "Robert Jones" the dynamic " Mark Gulliory" on drums, the phenomenal "Derrick Bartel" on guitar and last but not least the man that kept it all together none of than bassist "Chuck Styles." Each honoree is chosen by nominations within each category presented by The Detroit Black Music Awards founder, Misty Love. And then voted by the public. 

Winners of the 2018 Detroit Black Music Awards

1. MAY MAY BELL....R&B Female Vocalist 
2. YUNG SOUJA....Hip Hop/ Rap Artist
3. SPECIAL ANOINTING ..... Gospel
4. VECHI' NANCE.....Best New Artist
5. JEROME CLARK.... Jazz Artist
6. ELIZA NEALS.....Blues Artist
7. PHASE 5.....Best Live Performance 
8. JARAY.....R&B Male (a tie)
9. DENISE DAVIS....Entertainer of the Year

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2018 Hall Of Fame Ceremony & Red Carpet Event - Charles Wright African American Museum

June 3, 2018

Published by Andrea Butler (LB)

Photos by Andrea Butler (LB)

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Here You'll see honorees and supporters as they make their way onto the red carpet as they enter into the Charles Wright African American Museum.

As announced, some of those among the 2018 honorees were Same & Dave, The Drifters, The Chi-Lites and late Detroit jazz man Marcus Belgrave. Aretha Franklin as also presented with the Icon Award.

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Here is the full list of the 2018 nominees:

Barry White

Berry Gordy

Billy Paul

Bobby "Blue" Bland

Ken "The Master Blaster" Bell

Gamble & Huff

George Clinton

Michael Jackson

Janet Jackson

Jerry Lee Lewis

Keith Sweat

Mary J. Blige

Little Anthony & The Imperials

Motown Records

Nat King Cole

Patti LaBelle

Peabo Bryson

Peaches & Herb

Richard"Popcord" Wylie

Oprah Winfrey

Sam & Dave

Stephanie Mills

Clay McMurray

The Dells

The Drifters

The Chi-Lites

The Elgins

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2017 Detroit Black Music Awards - Charles Wright African American Museum

2017 WDHR

Ken Bell Tribute

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2017

Detroit Hot Radio Showcase

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