The Sullivan Honors has grown in importance and prominence to become one of the highlights of the Washington, DC cultural year.

On Thursday, December 15, 2011, The Leon H. Sullivan Foundation saluted the 2011 Sullivan Honors Recipients in a star-studded, international affair with notable performers from the United States and across the African Continent. The Honorees accepted the recognition of their peers and colleagues as they are celebrated through original performances and heart felt tributes. The event took place in the beautiful and stately Ballroom at the Marriott-Wardman Park Hotel.

Previous Sullivan Honors Recipients:

• PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
• PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO
• PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
• DR. CONDOLEEZZA RICE
• SECRETARY HILLARY CLINTON
• MR. DAVID O’REILLY
• DR. HENRY LOUIS GATES
• MR. JOHN PRENDERGAST
• MS. MIA FARROW
• PRESIDENT PAUL KAGAME
• PRESIDENT ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF
• GENERAL COLIN POWELL
• DR. EDMUND DAUKORU
• PRESIDENT JAKAYA KIKWETE
• PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA

The 2011 Leon H. Sullivan Honors Recipients and guests concluded the evening with dancing and a live performance from the one and only Tyrese Gibson

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