Tyler Perry received the Apollo Theater’s highest honor and gave the historic institution a major gift in return. July 13 marked the grand return of the world-famous Apollo Theater‘s annual Spring Benefit Concert and Awards Gala, meant to raise funding for the Harlem landmark.
The theater had been completely closed for much of the pandemic, and only recently began opening its doors for a few select shows and events in recent months.
Hosted by Kenan Thompson, the event featured performances from The Roots, Kamasi Washington, Stephanie Mills, and Anthony Hamilton, and saw Perry presented with the Impact Award recognizing the influence he has had on the Hollywood industry for Black creators and performers.Whoopi Goldberg presented Perry with the honor, calling him “all the things I hoped I would see when I look to ‘the best.'”I love him because he’s funny, and he does all types of things that people don’t understand sometimes,” Goldberg continued. “Because we are very tough people.
Black folks…we’ll talk about you.” Goldberg gave examples of certain members of society that believe Perry’s material isn’t good for our people, or the most accurate or favorable depiction of Black life. “But then you have the folks that go ‘I love what he does because I see me.‘ That’s a remarkable thing.
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