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SUMMARY: 35th Annual "A Candle in the Dark" Gala 2023
DESCRIPTION: Registration for the "A Candle in the Dark" Gala is now open.  The "A Candle in the Dark" Gala is named after Morehouse College's official history book written by Edward A. Jones '26.Since its founding in 1989, the "A Candle in the Dark" Gala has become one of the nation's premier events to celebrate African American achievement and raise much-needed scholarship funds for deserving students. This exceptional evening of elegance and accomplishment has honored more than 221 luminaries over the past 34 years.   This year, confirmed honorees include renowned artist and sculptor, Sanford L. Biggers '92, esteemed civic and business leader James "Jim" W. Compton '61, successful corporate executive, Terry Woodard 81, two-time Emmy and Tony Award winner, actor and producer, Courtney B. Vance and Investment executive and philanthropist, David Grain. Former honorees include philanthropists Oprah Winfrey (Hon. '89), Robert F. Smith (Hon. '19), and Verdun Perry '94; Academy Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee '79, as well as actors Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson '72, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Danny Glover; renowned historian and educator John Hope Franklin; legendary sports figures Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Late Henry “Hank” Aaron (Hon. '09), Muhammad Ali, and Arthur Ashe; civil rights leaders Andrew Young, John Lewis, and H. Julian Bond '71; former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher '63; noted scholar and professor Cornel West; King Chapel Dean Lawrence E. Carter; and a host of other extraordinary achievers.We look forward to reconnecting with the Morehouse philanthropic community for this exciting event on February 18, 2023, when Morehouse adds six outstanding recipients to an influential and iconic list of Bennie and Candle honorees!
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