Pharrell calls for empathy from US leaders after being honored at Black Music Collective event
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Helen Lasichanh, left, and Pharrell Williams attend the Recording Academy Honors presented by the Black Music Collective on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Brandy attends the Recording Academy Honors presented by the Black Music Collective on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)John Legend attends the Recording Academy Honors presented by the Black Music Collective on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)John Legend attends the Recording Academy Honors presented by the Black Music Collective on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Brandy attends the Recording Academy Honors presented by the Black Music Collective on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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Helen Lasichanh, left, and Pharrell Williams attend the Recording Academy Honors presented by the Black Music Collective on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)