Byron Allen Presents TheGrio Awards celebrates excellence in film, music, comedy, television, sports, philanthropy, business, fashion, social justice, environmental justice, education and the cultural icons and innovators whose many contributions positively impact America. The special pays tribute to and amplifies the history makers, change agents and artists who define and influence our world. Mariah Carey was the recipient of the Music Icon Award during the second annual ceremony, held at the Beverly Hilton.
“I created TheGrio Awards to celebrate and amplify African-American excellence and the incredible champions from other communities who truly support us,” Allen, chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group, said in a statement. “As a child, strong, positive African-American icons such as Berry Gordy, Jr., Rosa Parks, Muhammad Ali and Martin Luther King, Jr. helped me see myself differently, and changed the trajectory of my life. Celebrating and amplifying iconic individuals is something we can never do enough of, especially for our children.”
