42nd Annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner
Hosted by: The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Where:
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
When: Saturday night, September 22
What: This is the culminating event of CBC week. Michelle Obama arrived sans hubby president in a Michael Kors gown to deliver the keynote address, urging everyone in the room to get out and vote this November. The evening included a tribute to the late Rep. Donald Payne, and a recognition of the work of retiring Rep. Edolphus Towns. There were additional awards to director
George Lucas, Rep. Corine Brown & Harvey Gantt.
Guests included: George Lucas, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rep. Charlie Rangle (D-NY). Rev. Al Sharpton, Attorney General Eric Holder, Robert Townsend and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II.
[photos by Cliff Owen/AP via, via]
[Emanuel Cleaver II, George Lucas, Robert Townsend via]
[Eric Holder] [Michelle Obama]
[Rep. Charlie Rangle, center, waits with others to shake hands with first lady Michelle Obama after her address]
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