Culture , Entertainment , Music , Photos [PHOTOS] The Apollo Honors Lionel Richie By #TeamEBONY | June 7, 2012 Photography by L.A Thompson african american celebrities alicia bythewood apollo theater spring gala apollo theatre apollo theatre gala ashford and simpson chaka khan danny glover donnie mcclurkin etta james gladys knight harlem harlem gala jonelle procope llionel ritchie mary mary new york city nick ashford richard parsons sinbad valerie simpson whitney houston