- Eddie Murphy will be inducted into the NAACP Hall of Fame on March 27th.
- The award will be presented to Eddie by his longtime friend, Arsenio Hall.
- The induction goes to individuals who are viewed as a pioneer in their respective field and whose influence shaped their profession for generations to come.
- Previous inductees include Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Spike Lee, Ray Charles and Sydney Poitier.
- The award show will be televised on BET, MTV, VH1, MTV 2 BETHer and LOGO.
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