The annual Bounce Trumpet Awards will commence on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Dolby Theater, Hollywood, with the awards televised on Sunday, June 19, at 7 p.m. ET via Bounce.
By celebrating the best African-American achievements, the awards aim to honour those who have been fighting for social justice for people of colour on the front lines.
2022 Bounce Trumpet Awards
Not enough is often spoken about the rich history that the awards have established throughout the years. Previous honourees have included Muhammad Ali, Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx, Halle Berry, Stevie Wonder, Steve Harvey, Martin Luther King III, and more.
And in fitting with such an occasion, the 30th anniversary promises to go out with a bang. This year’s awards are stacked-pack full of big names ranging from many different fields such as education and politics.
With that being said, let us take a look at who is expected to attend this year’s awards.
Trumpet Advocates
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Founder/President – Rainbow PUSH Coalition
Derrick Johnson, President/CEO – NAACP
Marc Morial, President/CEO, National Urban League
Dr Charles Steele Jr. President/CEO – Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
Bounce Trumpet Attendees
Courtney B Vance
Stan Lathan
Princess Sarah Culberson
Zaila Avant-Garde
Caroline Wanga
Xerona Clayton
Senator Raphael Warnock,
Senator Jon Ossoff
Zaila Avant-Garde.
Tamron Hall
Xerona Clayton
Caroline Wanga
Wendell Pierce
Sanaa Lathan
Bounce Trumpet Awards Musical Performances
To accompany the ceremony, a large number of musicians have signed on for some show-stopping performances.
Dru Hill
Mary Mary
PJ Morton
Tank
Avery Wilson
So there you have it folks! Please tune in for what promises to be a memorable event. You can support the awards by visiting the organisation’s website here.
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