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Mary J. Blige ***** on your fave even more
Mary J. Blige Tops List of All-star Honorees to Receive McDonald's® 2011 365Black® Awards for Outstanding Community Service
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- Actress Angela Bassett, Radio Legend Tom Joyner to Co-Host 2011 Awards Program -
OAK BROOK, Ill., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its long-standing support and connection to the African-American community, McDonald's® will recognize a distinguished list of five prominent African-Americans who influence and inspire greatness through outstanding community service at the 2011 365Black® Awards. This year's 365Black Awards will be co-hosted by nationally syndicated radio personality Tom Joyner and Academy Award® nominated actress Angela Bassett and will be held Friday, July 1, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. in New Orleans, La., at the start of the Essence Music Festival weekend.
The 2011 365Black Awards honorees are multi-platinum recording artist Mary J. Blige, Oscar® nominated and Grammy Award winning actress Ruby Dee, Radio One network founder Cathy Hughes, NAACP® president and CEO Benjamin Jealous, and civil rights activist and McDonald's owner/operator Henry "Hank" Thomas.
This year's honorees join an elite group of past award recipients, including Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Marian Wright Edelman, ESSENCE Magazine president Michelle Ebanks, educator Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, CNN's Soledad O'Brien and NBA legend Alonzo Mourning. Awards show co-host Tom Joyner was one of the first recipients of the 365Black Awards, which exemplify outstanding community service.
"Our 365Black Awards honorees define true leadership in our community, from Ruby Dee's trail blazing career as an actress to the civil rights crusades led by Hank Thomas; from the media empire created by Cathy Hughes to the leadership that Benjamin Jealous brings to the NAACP, our honorees inspire all Americans to give back in some unique way," said Neil Golden, Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald's USA.
"Through her organization FFAWN, the Foundation for Advancement of Women Now, Mary J. Blige continues to invest in the future of young women and gives them the confidence they need to succeed," Golden added, noting that McDonald's is also supporting FFAWN through a charitable contribution.
The 365Black Awards were launched in 2003 and are an extension of McDonald's 365Black initiative, created to celebrate the pride, heritage and achievements of African-Americans year round. McDonald's outreach under the 365Black platform includes the web site http://www.mcdonalds.com/365black, as well as alliances with organizations that provide opportunities for African-Americans to succeed.
"At this year's 365Black Awards, we celebrate not only our distinguished honorees but all that makes the Crescent City truly amazing -- such as the culture, the cuisine and the courage it has taken to rebuild New Orleans," said Rob Jackson, Director of U.S. Marketing, McDonald's USA. "The Fleur De Lis has become a popular, multi-cultural symbol of the rich history of New Orleans, just as McDonald's 365Black Awards symbolize our long-standing support and commitment to the African-American community."
The 2011 365Black Awards recipients are:
Mary J. Blige is a singer-songwriter, record producer, actress and winner of ten Grammy® Awards and four American Music® Awards. Since her 1992 debut, What's The 411?, Mary J. Blige has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide. Among her many accolades, Mary can claim eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards (she has been nominated for a staggering 29) and four American Music Awards. Mary J. Blige is the co-founder of the Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now (FFAWN), whose mission is to empower women from all walks of life to reach their full individual potential. Her next album, "My Life Too...The Journey Continues" will be released September 20, 2011.
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Mary just shat on your fave again....MJ would be proud. 
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finish her!