Hosted by Kym Whitley with performances by Fantasia, Hezekiah Walker, MC Lyte, J. Ivy, Tarrey Torae, MAC Royals, Erica and Krista Campbell, Imani Grace and the Virginia Union Choir.
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ONE-OF-A-KIND TELEVISION SPECIAL
HBCU Honors is a one of kind televised event and groundbreaking awards celebration of Black Excellence. The event casts a much-needed spotlight on the remarkable achievements of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their ALUMNI.
Hosted by comedian, actress and podcaster, Kym Whitley, the 2nd Annual HBCU Honors will celebrate those who are reshaping the future and igniting a new era of Black excellence. Witness the power of possibility as we shine a light on some of the most brilliant African Americans of our time.
How To Watch
Air Date: Sunday December 1 8/7c on BET
ONE-OF-A-KIND TELEVISION SPECIAL
HBCU Honors is a one of kind televised event and groundbreaking awards celebration of Black Excellence. The event casts a much-needed spotlight on the remarkable achievements of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their ALUMNI.
Hosted by comedian, actress and podcaster, Kym Whitley, the 2nd Annual HBCU Honors will celebrate those who are reshaping the future and igniting a new era of Black excellence. Witness the power of possibility as we shine a light on some of the most brilliant African Americans of our time.
How To Watch
Air Date: Sunday December 1 8/7c on BET
2024 HBCU HONORS HONOREES
Dr. Lonnie G. Johnson
Dr. Lonnie Johnson holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from Tuskegee University. He is a former Air Force Officer and is a 2022 inductee of the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame with over 140 patents.
Jewel Burks Solomon
Jewel Burks Solomon is a Howard University graduate, tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist working as the first head of Google for Startups in the U.S. She is managing partner of the investment firm, Collab Capital, focusing on Black entrepreneurship.
Will Packer
Will Packer graduated from Florida A&M University, magna cum laude. He founded Will Packer Productions, and Will Packer Media. Packer has produced or executive produced a wide range of movies that have grossed more than $1 billion worldwide at the box office, including 10 films that have opened at number one.
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Our future leaders need your encouragement and support.
The HBCU Honors Foundation is proud to partner with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). All HBCU Honors Scholarship proceeds provide funding to deserving TMCF students.
