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From: Photo Flash: Friends Honors Geoffrey Holder and Carmen de Lavallade with Lifetime Achievement Awards

Friends, the Foundation of the California African American Museum (Friends) honored legendary entertainers Geoffrey Holder and Carmen de Lavallade with Lifetime Achievement Awards in Dance, Choreography and Acting during the California African American Museum's (CAAM) annual gala, An Artful Evening at CAAM. Hosted by actress CCH Pounder, other honorees included visual artist Phoebe Beasley, honored with the Visual Arts Award; and businessman Leon T. Garr with the Tom Bradley Unsung Hero Award for Real Estate, Business and Philanthropy. Scroll down for photos!