*On September 19, the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) hosted its fourth annual BMAC Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The star-studded evening celebrated passionate artists, executives, entrepreneurs, and activists who are changemakers using their platforms to uplift social justice and positive impact within their communities.
Hosted by entertainment and lifestyle icon, Kenny Burns, the evening featured a lineup of surprise presenters including Bobby Brown, Taraji P. Henson, Attorney Ben Crump, and many of the honorees’ close friends.
Additional attendees included Gunna, Flavor Flav, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Evan Ross, Anthony Hamilton, Mona Scott Young, Former Stockton, CA Mayor Michael Tubbs, Kevin Liles, Harvey Mason Jr. & more.
“The BMAC Gala is unlike anything else – it’s the intersection of activism and music. We’re not celebrating record sales, streaming numbers, or other accolades. When most are turning down the volume around social, racial, and economic justice, we’re doubling down on efforts and spotlighting the positive and meaningful impact that the music industry has made on society, which is what we hope to inspire with this event,” said Willie “Prophet” Stiggers, BMAC Co-Founder/President/CEO.
The 2024 BMAC Gala Honorees included:
- Clarence Avant Trailblazer Award: LL COOL J (GRAMMY® Award-winning Hip-Hop icon, actor, and author)
- Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award: USHER (GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, and dancer)
- BMAC Social Impact Award: Scott Mills (President and Chief Executive Officer), Louis Carr (President, Media Sales), Constance Orlando (Executive Vice President of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy), and Kimberly Paige (Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer) of BET Media Group (Black Entertainment Television Media Group)
- BMAC Change Agent Award: Ivy McGregor (Chief Executive Officer of BeyGOOD)
- BMAC 365 Award: Live Nation
Hosted by entertainment and lifestyle icon, Kenny Burns, the evening featured a lineup of surprise presenters including Bobby Brown, Taraji P. Henson, Attorney Ben Crump, and many of the honorees’ close friends. Additional attendees included Gunna, Flavor Flav, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Evan Ross, Anthony Hamilton, Mona Scott Young, Mayor Michael Tubbs, Kevin Liles, Harvey Mason Jr. & more.
“The BMAC Gala is unlike anything else – it’s the intersection of activism and music. We’re not celebrating record sales, streaming numbers, or other accolades. When most are turning down the volume around social, racial, and economic justice, we’re doubling down on efforts and spotlighting the positive and meaningful impact that the music industry has made on society, which is what we hope to inspire with this event,” said Willie “Prophet” Stiggers, BMAC Co-Founder/President/CEO.
The annual BMAC Gala celebrates individuals and organizations who are helping to fuel BMAC’s mission of furthering racial equity and economic justice. Since BMAC’s inception in 2020, the organization has doubled down on its efforts to create systemic change within communities, driving toward policy change that uplifts generations.
