Black Walk of Fame Class of 2023 Include Marvin Sapp & Mahalia Jackson
The Black American Music Association (BAMAssoc) and Georgia Entertainment Caucus (GEC) announced the Black Music Month Class of 2023 Inductees on Tuesday, June 20th. (Sources: GMA.org & Enspire.com)
The induction will be October 26th, 2023, in Atlanta, GA, with Mahalia Jackson, Magic Johnson, and Marvin Sapp, Queen Latifah, Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes, Jermaine Dupri, and Dallas Austin as this year’s nominees.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 28: Georgia State Representative Erica Thomas attends during the 2023 Black Music And Entertainment Walk Of Fame induction ceremony and brunch on February 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images)
The Black Music Month Induction awards artists, entertainers, and celebrities who have impacted both Black culture and their communities. Catherine Brewton, BMEWOF co-founder said, “This year’s inductees embody black excellence who individually have bodies of work that will remain impactful for generations to come.”
Previous inductees include Cicely Tyson, Ray Charles, and Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson, Shirley Caesar and Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin and Donald Lawrence, BeBe and CeCe Winans.
Find more at: theblackwalkoffame.com.