It was a star-studded event held in Chicago on Saturday night as Grammy winner, Actor and Philanthropist Common hosted an Awards Gala honoring Dr. Maya Angelou.
The Common Ground Foundation Gala honored Angelou — a pioneering poet and humanitarian — along with singer Keke Palmer, actress and TV host Sherri Shepherd and businesswoman Dee Robinson Reid.
“Dr. Maya Angelou, she transcends age and time periods. Her spirit will be here forever. What she has contributed to this world will last for good,” said Common. “My daughter is studying her in school. So she’s already present among that generation.”
That generational connection was the theme of the event at The InterContinental Hotel, which included a silent auction, dinner and entertainment. To learn more about the Common Ground Foundation visit www.commongroundfoundation.org.
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