Celebrities attend Steve Harvey’s Neighborhood Awards

Published by Kunbi Tinuoye at August 10, 2015

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A host of celebrities came out to support the 2015 Steve Harvey Ford Neighborhood Awards over the weekend in Atlanta.

Stars including, Michelle Williams, Tamar Braxton, Michael Ealy, Kandi Burruss and Sanaa Lathan graced the blue carpet at Philips Arena ahead of the annual awards show.

The event, which featured performances by Usher, Babyface, Tyrese and Tamela Mann, is a rare opportunity for guests and high-profile celebrities to pay homage to outstanding businesses and foot soldiers making a difference in their local communities.

Now in its 13^th year, the four-day expo and star-studded awards show drew thousands of attendees from across the country, with tickets selling-out for many of the events at the Georgia World Congress Center.

The Neighborhood Awards Expo, formally known as the Hoodie Awards, is an extravaganza of live entertainment, educational seminars, comedy shows, screenings and interactive workshops, from managing finances to candid relationship advice.

Check out these blue carpet photos by Jerome Dorn.

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Evelyn Braxton and her daughter Tamar (photo credit Jerome Dorn)

HGTV host Egypt Sherrod

Steve Harvey and his wife Marjorie

Sheryl Lee Ralph (photo credit Jerome Dorn)

Michelle Williams

Gospel sister Erica Campbell (photo credit Jerome Dorn)

Kandi Burruss, Todd Tucker and Mama Joyce (photo credit Jerome Dorn)

Sanaa Lathan (photo credit Jerome Dorn)

David and Tamela Mann (photo credit Jerome Dorn)

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Kunbi Tinuoye is the founder and CEO of UrbanGeekz. Previously, she worked as a News Correspondent for NBC’s theGrio. Prior, she was a senior broadcast journalist for the BBC in London. Tinuoye currently sits on the SXSW Pitch Advisory Board and CES Conference Advisory Board. She is a key player in the Atlanta tech startup ecosystem and serves as a mentor for Comcast NBCUniversal’s The Farm Accelerator. Tinuoye has received several awards and accolades, including being honored with a Resolution from the Georgia Legislative.