Beginning from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday throughout February, the Cleveland Cavaliers are proud to host their 6th annual Black Heritage Celebration (BHC), presented by State Farm. The 2010 BHC is highlighted by three special Cavalier home games featuring events and programs for each game that pay tribute African-American culture and achievement in recognition of Black History Month and a free concert at Cleveland’s largest African-American church, “THE WORD” Church.
MLK Tribute Night presented by State Farm, PNC Bank & Time Warner Cable
Black Sports Legends of Ohio Tribute
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Toronto Raptors
Tuesday, January 19th @ 7:00 p.m.
The tip-off to the Black Heritage Celebration honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through equality in sports with a very special pregame reception and halftime tribute to distinguished
Black Sports Legends of Ohio. The legends who have been invited to be honored include:
- NFL Hall of Famer and Cleveland Browns Legend, Jim Brown
- MLB Hall of Famer and Cleveland Indians Legend, Jim “Mudcat” Grant
- NFL and Ohio State Legend and Troy native, Cris Carter
- Former NBA Player, Ohio State Legend and Toledo native, Jimmy Jackson
Special MLK recognition: Legendary Faith & Civil Rights Activist,
Rev. Otis Moss Jr.
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Watch LeBron James with Jim Brown
Black Pioneers’ Night presented by State Farm, PNC Bank & Time Warner Cable
Black Pioneers' Night Tribute
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Memphis Grizzlies
Tuesday, February 2nd @ 7:00 p.m.
The Cavaliers will host Pioneers Night and pay tribute to some of Northeast Ohio’s leaders in the community with a very special halftime tribute. Those invited include:
- Long-time Anchor at WEWS ABC Channel 5, Leon Bibb
- Former Director of Cleveland’s NASA Glenn Research Center, Julian Earl
- FOX Sports Ohio Senior Vice President & General Manager, Henry Ford
- Cleveland Clinic Director of Community Relations, Pamela Holmes
- St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Basketball Coach, Dru Joyce II
- Long-time Anchor at WKYC NBC Channel 3, Romona Robinson
Black Achievement Night presented by State Farm, PNC Bank & Time Warner Cable
Black Achievement Night Tribute
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Orlando Magic
Thursday, February 11th @ 8:00 p.m.
The Cavaliers will host Black Achievement Night, which will feature a very special pregame reception and halftime tribute to
Black Achievers of Ohio. This tribute will honor some of the state’s greatest entertainers. Celebrities that have been invited:
- Actress and entertainer, Vanessa Bell Calloway
- World-Class Violist portrayed in the movie "The Soloist", Nathaniel Ayers
Gospel Night at The WORD Church
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Gospel Night presented by State Farm & PNC Bank
in partnership with Cleveland’s “THE WORD” Church
“Saturday Night Live Service” - Saturday, February 27th @ 8:00 p.m.
The Cavaliers, in partnership with “The WORD” Church,” under the spiritual leadership of Founder and Senior Pastor R. A. Vernon, will host Gospel Night as part of their "Saturday Night Live" service and a FREE gospel concert featuring
nationally renowned gospel recording legend CeCe Winans after the service.
For more information regarding tickets to Gospel Night, contact The Word Church at (216) 332-9673.
For Cavaliers ticket information, call 800-820-CAVS or
click here.
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