Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball was a three-day celebration held by Oprah Winfrey honoring many African American women in art, entertainment, and civil rights. (2005). I cried a bit
The celebration included a luncheon, white-tie ball, and gospel brunch.
The 25 women included Maya Angelou, Shirley Caesar, Diahann Carroll, Elizabeth Catlett, Ruby Dee, Katherine Dunham, Roberta Flack, Beyoncé Knowles, Donna Summer, Mary J Blige, Naomi Campbell, Hall Berry, Lauryn Hill, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Nikki Giovanni, Dorothy Height, Lena Horne, Coretta Scott King, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Toni Morrison, Rosa Parks, Leontyne Price, Della Reese, Diana Ross, Naomi Sims, Tina Turner, Cicely Tyson, Alice Walker, Dionne Warwick, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey and Nancy Wilson.
Winfrey mentioned Franklin and Beyoncé's absences were due to scheduling conflicts.
Bitch Beyoncé what were you doing for missing this Destiny's Fulfilled tour?