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Article: Ray Charles Gives $1 Million to Morehouse College.
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- March 2, 2001
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ATLANTA--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--March 2, 2001
Legendary entertainer Ray Charles astonished guests during Morehouse College's annual "A Candle in the Dark" Gala by presenting a check for $1 million.
A humble Ray Charles, who received the College's prestigious Candle Award for Lifetime Achievement in Arts and Entertainment, allowed his longtime manager Joe Adams, also a Morehouse supporter, to present the check on his behalf to Morehouse College President Walter E. Massey.
"By all accounts, this Gala was our biggest and most successful ever," said Dr. Massey. "Thanks to the support received from the corporate ...