Dusable's 'Night of 100 Stars'

Jet, March 21, 2005

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Caption: DUSABLE'S 'NIGHT OF 100 STARS': Acclaimed actress Irma P. Hall, honoree of the "A Night of 100 Stars--Chicago African American History Makers," is flanked by fellow honorees TV stars Malcolm-Jamal Warner and T'Keyah Crystal Keymah during the ceremony at the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago. Below, singer Charles "Chuck" Barksdale of the legendary group the Dells, holds his award as (at right) U.S. Sen. Barack Obama congratulates award recipient Queen of the Blues Koko Taylor. The awards gala, presented by the DuSable Museum, honors prominent Blacks with Chicago roots who have made outstanding contributions to the world. Other honorees include music producer Quincy Jones who was unable to attend; Don Cornelius, creator of "Soul Train"; and Valerie Norman-Gammon, Emmy Award-winning TV producer.

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