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Photos: Tyler Perry, Usher celebrate Morehouse College anniversary

Tyler Perry and Usher were honored at a gala celebrating the historically black college's 150th anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 in Atlanta, Ga.

Actor and producer Tyler Perry talks to a large crowd gathered for the Candle In The Dark Gala, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Morehouse College in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. Perry was awarded the Bennie and Candle award during the gala. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Master of ceremonies Dondre Whitfield talks to a large crowd gathered for the Candle In The Dark Gala, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Morehouse College in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Master of ceremonies Dondre Whitfield talks to a large crowd gathered for the Candle In The Dark Gala, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Morehouse College in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Master of ceremonies Dondre Whitfield talks to a large crowd gathered for the Candle In The Dark Gala, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Morehouse College in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Chairman & CEO of Warner/Chappell Music, Jon Platt (R) stands with Morehouse President John Wilson after being awarded the Bennie and Candle award during the Candle In The Dark Gala, in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Chairman & CEO of Warner/Chappell Music, Jon Platt talks to a large crowd gathered for the Candle In The Dark Gala, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Morehouse College in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. Platt was awarded the Bennie and Candle award during the gala. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Chairman & CEO of Warner/Chappell Music, Jon Platt talks to a large crowd gathered for the Candle In The Dark Gala, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Morehouse College in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. Platt was awarded the Bennie and Candle award during the gala. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Grammy-award winning musical artist Usher Raymond (R) stands with Morehouse President John Wilson after being awarded the Bennie and Candle award during the Candle In The Dark Gala, in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Grammy-award winning musical artist Usher Raymond talks to a large crowd gathered for the Candle In The Dark Gala, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Morehouse College in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. Raymond was awarded the Bennie and Candle award during the gala. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Grammy-award winning musical artist Usher Raymond talks to a large crowd gathered for the Candle In The Dark Gala, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Morehouse College in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. Raymond was awarded the Bennie and Candle award during the gala. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Actor and producer Tyler Perry (R) is greeted by Morehouse President John Wilson at the Bennie and Candle award ceremony during the Candle In The Dark Gala, in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. The gala help celebrate the 150th anniversary of Morehouse College. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Actor and producer Tyler Perry talks to a large crowd gathered for the Candle In The Dark Gala, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Morehouse College in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. Perry was awarded the Bennie and Candle award during the gala. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Actor and producer Tyler Perry talks to a large crowd gathered for the Candle In The Dark Gala, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Morehouse College in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. Perry was awarded the Bennie and Candle award during the gala. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Morehouse President John Wilson talks to a large crowd gathered for the Candle In The Dark Gala, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Morehouse College in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A large crowd listens to Morehouse President John Wilson talk at the Candle In The Dark Gala, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Morehouse College in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Actor and producer Tyler Perry talks to a large crowd gathered for the Candle In The Dark Gala, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Morehouse College in Atlanta Ga February 18, 2017. Perry was awarded the Bennie and Candle award during the gala. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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