BET President Louis Carr Receives a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Living Legends Gala in Atlanta
BET President Louis Carr accepted the Ray Harris Lifetime Achievement Award at the Living Legends Foundation's 35th Anniversary Awards Dinner and Gala on Oct. 2 at Flourish Atlanta, according to Rolling Out. In his speech he said, "The excellence that you have today may not be good enough for tomorrow." Other honorees included Greg Street of V-103 Atlanta, Phylicia Fant of Amazon Music, Kenny Smoov of Cumulus, Ted Lucas of Slip-N-Slide Records and Ralph McDaniels of Video Music Box.
Why It Matters for Atlanta Professionals
The Black music industry's legacy organization held its 35th anniversary gala in Atlanta and honored one of the top executives in Black media here. For local professionals in media, music and marketing, it shows where the industry gathers.
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First reported by Rolling Out: Rolling Out's report
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