The New York Post is proud to join the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce in honoring this year’s class of inductees into the National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame. The third annual gala event, which honors excellence in sports and entertainment kicks off this evening at Aaron Davis Hall on the CUNY campus in Harlem. Additionally, The Post will award two $2,500 scholarships to future hall of famers, in sports and entertainment respectively. The invitation-only event can be seen this Saturday on WNBC 4 at 7 pm.

Johnny Pacheco: Latin Jazz Artist

William “Smokey” Robinson: Singer

Lena Horne: Singer/Actress

Whoopi Goldberg: Comedian/Actress

Ruth Brown: Singer/Actress/Writer

Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes: R&B Group

Jim Brown: Football

Kareem Abdul Jabbar: Basketball

Willie Mays: Baseball

Chanda Rubin: Tennis

Bill Bradley: Basketball

Tommy Hearns: Boxing

Benny Goodman: Band Leader

Bob Marley: Reggae Singer/Songwriter

Bill “Bojangles” Robinson: Dancer/Singer/Actor

Sarah Vaughan: Jazz Vocalist

Jackie “Moms” Mabley”: Comedian

Satchel Paige: Baseball

Nate “Sweet Water” Clifton: Basketball

Wendell Scott: NASCAR Racer

Dave DeBusschere: Basketball

Paul Younger: Football

Flo Hyman: Volleyball