John Legend Honored at Grammys’ Black Music Collective Event

The legend himself, John Legend, was honored with a Global Impact Award for his musical and philanthropic achievements this weekend by the Black Music Collective and its homage to the culture that has influenced the world. This is the first-ever award from the Black Music Collective. Founded by Riggs Morales, this new organization is an advisory group of top-tier music industry leaders who challenge conventionality and speak openly about new and emerging opportunities in Black music.

Legend stated: “I’m proud to celebrate and honor and cultivate our music…Black music is and has been the rhythm, the root, the inspiration, and the innovation behind so much of the world’s popular music. It doesn’t exist without us…Our art and music can help movements find their footing and voice. Our art and music can help activists, the people closest to injustice, and lead the way forward to equality and opportunity.”

Source: BET