LL Cool J is among the recipients of Harvard University’s 2017 W.E.B. DuBois medal honoring those who’ve made a significant contributions to African and African American history and culture.
Other medalists this year include director Ava DuVernay, Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile, artist Kara Walker, Microsoft Chairman John Thompson, and Ford Foundation President Darren Walker.
The ceremony – also known as the Hutchins Center Honors – will be held on October 4th in Cambridge, Massachusetts.