Feather boa’s, top hats and cigarette girls set the tone of this year’s Jazz themed 46th annual Bremond-Bakewell Pioneer of African American Achievement Brotherhood Crusade event.
Cedric the Entertainer was honored for his philanthropy, talent and versatility Friday, November 7th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The event’s theme was “Leading Young People onto the Stage of Life.” Celebrities included William Allen Young, Joyful Drake, Brian McKnight who serenaded the crowd and April Parker Jones of Tyler Perry’s “If Loving You is Wrong.”
Young told us that the next few episodes will be coming up on OWN at the end of March. She assured, “You don’t want to miss the conclusion of the season. It will leave you wanting more!”
Cedric the Entertainer spoke candidly about what a blessing it was to be recognized by an organization that does so much for youth and the city of L.A. He also spoke on the his role in the new Chris Rock movie Top Five.
“It’s chalked thick with a lot of stars, but done nicely to where it makes sense. Whoopi Goldberg, Jerry Seinfeld and Kevin Hart are among the many.”
When asked about Bill Cosby, he initially stated that it would be unfair to comment, but then said “He is one of America’s Icons and we all have come to know and love… in a circumstance like this the truth should come out.”
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Cedric also stars in the new season of “Soul Man” airing in March on TV Land.
For more info on Brotherhood Crusade visit here.
