Sam Moore Honored By Miami-Dade County Public Schools With Induction Into The Alumni Hall Of Fame 2020

By Hallels News Mar 02, 2020 01:32 AM EST

Grammy and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Sam Moore was honored by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) while being inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame 2020 for exemplifying the best of human achievement. The class of 2020 includes Moore, Barry Jenkins (2017 Academy Award Winner, Best Adapted Screenplay for Best Picture "Moonlight"), Tarell Alvin McCraney (2017 Academy Award Winner, Best Adapted Screenplay for Best Picture "Moonlight"), Stephen M. Ross (Principal owner of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium) and Mitchell Kaplan (Founder of the Miami Book Fair, publisher, podcaster and movie producer). With the addition of this year's inductees, the number of Alumni Hall of Fame members rises to 39. They are examples of the extraordinary talent cultivated in M-DCPS and now shining on the national stage. As part of the celebration, Moore was asked to join the Miami Arts Studio Zelda Glazer Students to perform America The Beautiful.

Sam Moore - Booker T. Washington High School - Class of 1953
- Singer, songwriter and musician
- Grammy Hall of Fame Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Barry Jenkins - Miami Northwestern Senior High School - Class of 1998
- Film director, producer and screenwriter
- 2017 Academy Award Winner, Best Adapted Screenplay for Best Picture "Moonlight"

Tarell Alvin McCraney - New World School of the Arts - Class of 1999
- American Playwright and Actor
- 2017 Academy Award Winner, Best Adapted Screenplay for Best Picture "Moonlight"

Stephen M. Ross - Miami Beach Senior High School - Class of 1958
- Chairman of The Related Companies
- Principal owner of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium

Mitchell Kaplan - Miami Beach Senior High School - Class of 1972
- Owner, Books & Books
- Founder of the Miami Book Fair, publisher, podcaster and movie producer

About The Legendary Soul Man^TM Sam Moore:
The first 20-plus years of Sam Moore's sensational career began by lending his unmistakable lead vocals to soul duo Sam & Dave. The 1967 smash hit "Soul Man," catapulted the duo's career up the Pop and R&B Charts, selling more than 10 million records worldwide and ultimately an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Moore also scored critical acclaim and numerous awards as a solo artist for more than 35 years, performing at some of the world's most iconic and notable venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Hollywood Bowl, The Ryman Auditorium, The Grand Ole Opry, Royal Albert Hall, Nippon Budokan, The John F. Kennedy Center, The White House, Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument. Moore has recently joined Florida International University (FIU) as an Artist in Residence for their Center of Humanities to build a program around the artist histories that shaped our culture through music.

For more information on The Legendary Soul Man^TM Sam Moore, visit sammoore.net.

About Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS):
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, an A-rated district, is the nation's fourth largest school system with nearly 400 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 350,000 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels. M-DCPS also recently reached a landmark graduation rate of 89.2 percent. For the most up-to-date information, please download the Dadeschools mobile app to your iPhone or Android device. Follow us on Twitter @mdcps and @miamisup, on Instagram @miamischools @miamisup, and on Facebook at MiamiSchools and AlbertoCarvalho.