SANTA BARBARA, CA  [Thursday May.4.2006]  /Mix103FM.com/ -- Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and Alicia Keys are just a few of the famous faces who took part in Oprah Winfrey's "Legends" weekend celebration to honor African-American women who have paved the way for others.

Held last year, Oprah's "Legends" event will be the subject of a television special airing May 15th on ABC.

The weekend kicked off with the Legends Luncheon, held at Oprah's home in Montecito, California. During the gathering, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, and Ashanti joined Oprah in paying tribute to some musical icons including Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Roberta Flack, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle and Donne Warwick.

The following night, Oprah hosted her "Legends Ball," attended by such luminaries as Coretta Scott King, Maya Angelou, Cicely Tyson, Sidney Poitier, and Ruby Dee. Other celebrities who took part include Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, and Usher.

To round out the weekend, Oprah held a gospel brunch featuring performances from Knight, LaBelle, Warwick and Chaka Khan. Barbra Streisand and Barack Obama were just two of the guests in attendance.

Oprah Winfrey's "Legends Ball" special is scheduled to air May 15th at 8 pm ET/PT on ABC. Check your local listings.

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