BET Honors Kanye West, Usher Raymond, Phylicia Rashad & More [Photos]

John W. Thompson, Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Phylicia Rashad, Kanye West and Usher Raymond

Last night (January 24th), BET Networks celebrated Black excellence with the eighth annual “The BET Honors” special hosted by television personality, actor and comedian, Wayne Brady. The star-studded night honored five distinguished African Americans performing at exceptional levels in the areas of art, music, theater, technology and business.

This year’s remarkable honorees are Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Phylicia Rashad, Usher Raymond, John W. Thompson and Kanye West.

Proceeds from the private sale of BET Honors 2015 will benefit the National Cares Mentoring Program, an organization that helps transform the lives of Black children by inspiring, recruiting, and mobilizing