Looking fabulous, actress Sanaa Lathan was honored by The Harlem School of the Arts at its annual gala benefit to support the school’s year-round visual and performing arts programming and initiatives.
The 45-year old New York born Yale Drama School graduate, along with her her father, director-producer Stan Lathan, were presented with the Visionary Artist Award at this year’s event an amazing Halloween masquerade ball held in the Grand Ballroom at The Plaza Hotel.
The star-studded evening acknowledged artists, community leaders and activists who represent outstanding achievement in arts advocacy, philanthropy and community leadership. HSA’s mission is to empower young people from underserved communities throughout the city and Harlem. The funds that are raised benefit those underserved communities.
Other honorees included renowned singer-songwriter and pianist, Michael Feinstein who received the Dorothy Maynor Award, and Sandra L. Richards, author and executive director at Morgan Stanley, received the Betty Allen Lifetime Achievement Award.