The Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame, based in Atlanta, has announced its 2022 inductees.
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This year’s class will include Georgia native Ray Charles, Cicely Tyson, Smokey Robinson, and Berry Gordy. The four icons will be honored during a ceremony that’s set to take place on February 17th in Atlanta.
In addition to the artists listed above, Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige, Prince, TLC, Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill, and more will be honored at the ceremony. Tyler Perry is also set to be recognized with the Mainstream Mogul Award.
According to the organization’s website, The Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame “will honor iconic individuals and organizations that have impacted Black culture and community alongside those who continue to lead us into the future.”
The Black Music and Entertainment held their inaugural ceremony in 2021 as past honorees include Usher, Outkast, Missy Elliot, Sean Combs, Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, and more.
For those wishing to visit the Walk of Fame, it’s located in Atlanta near the Mercedes-Benz Stadium by the intersection of Northside and Martin Luther King Jr. drives.
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