The "A Candle in the Dark" Gala got its name from Morehouse College's official history book written by Edward A. Jones '26. Since its founding in 1989 by Robert H. Bolton '86 and Hardy "Petey" Franklin '83, the Gala has become one of the nation's premier events that celebrates African American achievement and raises much needed scholarship funds for deserving students. This exceptional evening of elegance and accomplishment has honored more than 135 luminaries over the past 32 years.
Former honorees include philanthropists Oprah Winfrey (Hon. '89) and Robert F. Smith (Hon. '19), Dr. Peter Chatard Jr. '56; Academy Award winning filmmaker Spike Lee '79, actors Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson '72, Wesley Snipes, Roscoe Lee Browne and Danny Glover; renowned historian and educator John Hope Franklin; legendary sports figures Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Henry "Hank" Aaron (Hon. '09), Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe; retired New York Transit Authority worker Clarence "Kappa" Brown '40; civil rights leaders Andrew Young and H. Julian Bond '71; former Postal Rate Commission Chairman George Haley '49; former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher '63; noted scholar and professor Cornel West, as well as a host of other extraordinary achievers.
We look forward to you joining us for this exciting affair on February 15, 2020 when Morehouse will add six new receipients to this influential and iconic list of Bennie and Candle honorees!
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Former honorees include philanthropists Oprah Winfrey (Hon. '89) and Robert F. Smith (Hon. '19), Dr. Peter Chatard Jr. '56; Academy Award winning filmmaker Spike Lee '79, actors Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson '72, Wesley Snipes, Roscoe Lee Browne and Danny Glover; renowned historian and educator John Hope Franklin; legendary sports figures Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Henry "Hank" Aaron (Hon. '09), Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe; retired New York Transit Authority worker Clarence "Kappa" Brown '40; civil rights leaders Andrew Young and H. Julian Bond '71; former Postal Rate Commission Chairman George Haley '49; former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher '63; noted scholar and professor Cornel West, as well as a host of other extraordinary achievers.
We look forward to you joining us for this exciting affair on February 15, 2020 when Morehouse will add six new receipients to this influential and iconic list of Bennie and Candle honorees!
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 in Atlanta&description=The "A Candle in the Dark" Gala got its name from Morehouse College's official history book written by Edward A. Jones '26. Since its founding in 1989 by Robert H. Bolton '86 and Hardy "Petey" Franklin '83, the Gala has become one of the nation's premier events that celebrates African American achievement and raises much needed scholarship funds for deserving students. This exceptional evening of elegance and accomplishment has honored more than 135 luminaries over the past 32 years.
Former honorees include philanthropists Oprah Winfrey (Hon. '89) and Robert F. Smith (Hon. '19), Dr. Peter Chatard Jr. '56; Academy Award winning filmmaker Spike Lee '79, actors Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson '72, Wesley Snipes, Roscoe Lee Browne and Danny Glover; renowned historian and educator John Hope Franklin; legendary sports figures Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Henry "Hank" Aaron (Hon. '09), Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe; retired New York Transit Authority worker Clarence "Kappa" Brown '40; civil rights leaders Andrew Young and H. Julian Bond '71; former Postal Rate Commission Chairman George Haley '49; former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher '63; noted scholar and professor Cornel West, as well as a host of other extraordinary achievers.
We look forward to you joining us for this exciting affair on February 15, 2020 when Morehouse will add six new receipients to this influential and iconic list of Bennie and Candle honorees!
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