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BET Honors
On Jan. 16 BET honored five black Americans for high achievement in entertainment, media, entrepreneurship, education and public service.
Jazz musician Eric Lewis imitates playing the piano as he arrives at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.
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Singer Mya poses for photographers at the BET honors at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.
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BET honors recipient Sean 'Diddy' Combs (center) with his mother Janice Combs (left) and media executive Andre Harrell at the Warner Theatre. Combs received the honor for entrepreneurship.
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Singer Patti LaBelle performs "If Only You Knew." She performed after Queen Latifah received an honor for her media contributions.
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Queen Latifah after receiving the honor for media. Latifah has become a one person factory of entertainment, with an Oscar nomination, a golden globe, and a successful television show.
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Stevie Wonder performs for neurosurgeon Keith Black with Take 6. The group sang "Can't Imagine Love Without You."
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Mary J. Blige, a 2009 BET Honor recipient, belts "Love No LImit," following Sean Combs's award.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs accepts a BET Honors award for Entrepreneurship. Combs, a recording artist, is CEO and founder of Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group. Combs's empire includes a record label, two restaurants and a marketing firm that targets inner city populations.
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Actress Victoria Rowell presents the public service award to Ruth Simmons, president of Brown University in Providence, R.I.
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Singer India.Arie performs "Wake Up Everybody" in honor of Teddy Pendergrass, who died Jan. 13 of colon cancer.
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Ruth J. Simmons, president of Brown University, after receiving an honor for education. Simmons is the first African-American President of an ivy league institution. In 2001 Time Magazine rated her the best university president in the nation.
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Ryan Leslie performs his new single "I Choose You."
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Trey Songz, Stevie Wonder and India.Arie share a light moment after performing a medley of each other's hits.
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Trey Songz escorts Stevie Wonder off the stage after their performance with India.Arie at the BET Honors ceremony.
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Gospel singer Kim Burrell sings "I Believe In You and Me" to Whitney Houston. Houston, a fan of Burrell, was surprised at the performance. "Did you all hear Kim Burrell?" Houston said on stage after receiving the award.
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Jennifer Hudson sings the Whitney Houston standard "I Will Always Love You." The song received a standing ovation.
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R&B singer Ne-yo presents Whitney Houston with the entertainment honor.
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Whitney Houston, following her entertainment honor. Houston has sold 170 million records worldwide, and is one of the most successful American recording artists.
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Recipients of the The BET Honors (left to right) singer Whitney Houston, neurosurgeon Dr. Keith Black, entertainer Queen Latifah, rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs and president of Brown University Ruth Simmons pose at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.
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