A Great Day In Harlem

Spike Lee poses with proclamations. (Nadezda Tavodova Tezgor)

Filmmaker Spike Lee draws comparisons between Eric Garner and the fictional “Radio Raheem.” (Nadezda Tavodova Tezgor)

Billboard chart topping artist, Nicole Bus, of RocNation preforms. (Nadezda Tavodova Tezgor).

Robert “Kool” Bell from Kool N’ The Gang (Nadezda Tavodova Tezgor).

Ray Chew (keyboard) and band during “A Concert Under The Stars.” (Nadezda Tavodova Tezgor).

Congressman Charles Rangel (left), Kirk Franklin (center), and U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat (right). (Nadezda Tavodova Tezgor)

Attorney General Of New York Letitia James (center) with HARLEM WEEK executive producer Voza Rivers (left) and Geoffrey Easton of the NY-NAACP. (Nadezda Tavodova Tezgor)

Fashion designs by Franklin Rowe, of Franklin Rowe International . (Nadezda Tavodova Tezgor)

Performers from the cast of, “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg.” (Nadezda Tavodova Tezgor)

Designer Evetta Petty, of Harlem’s Heaven Hat Shop, showcases her summer collection.

A Great Day In Harlem crowd at General Grant National Memorial. (Nadezda Tavodova Tezgor)

This year’s celebration featured an award presentation to groundbreaking filmmaker Spike Lee by U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat, New York Attorney General Letitia A. James, New York State Senator Brian A. Benjamin, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, and New York State Assemblywoman Inez E. Dickens. An award was also presented to gospel musician Kirk Franklin by Congressmen Adriano Espaillat and Charles B. Rangel.

Performers included Billboard chart topping artist Nicole Bus of RocNation and music director Ray Chew & The Harlem Music Festival All-Star Band. Kool & The Gang was also saluted, celebrating their 50th year in music.

Harlem Week is a yearly celebration meant to bring the neighborhood`s diverse community together to celebrate the past, present and future of the historic area.