Oprah's 'Legends Ball'

Actress Alexandra Rieger, who stars in "Akeelah and the Bee," arrives for the celebratory screening of Oprah Winfrey's "Legends Ball," on May 11, 2006, at the newly re-opened J.P. Morgan Library and Museum in New York.

Legendary choregrapher/dancer Katherine Dunham attends the screening of Oprah Winfrey's "Legends Ball" on May 11, 2006. The screening was held at the newly reopened J.P. Morgan Library and Museum in New York. The program, set to air on ABC, includes the events and interviews from a three-day celebration Winfrey hosted in May 2005 to honor legendary African-American women.

Oprah Winfrey arrives for the celebratory screening of her "Legends Ball" on May 11, 2006, in New York. In May 2005, Winfrey planned and hosted the three-day extravaganza celebrating the achievements of African-American women who have influenced her life.

Barbara Walters arrives for the celebratory screening of Oprah Winfrey's "Legends Ball," on May 11, 2006, at the newly re-opened J.P. Morgan Library and Museum in New York. Walters attended the three-day celebration held in California in May 2005. Honorees included Ruby Dee, Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou.

Hip-hop mogul Sean "P-Diddy" Combs arrives for the celebratory screening of Oprah Winfrey's "Legends Ball" on May 11, 2006, in New York. Among the honorees at the three-day event held in May 2005 were the late Coretta Scott King and Rosa Parks, as well as Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner.

Vogue editor Andre Leon Tally arrives for the celebratory screening of Oprah Winfrey's "Legends Ball" on May 11, 2006, at the newly reopened J.P. Morgan Library and Museum in New York.

Hip-hop artist Reverend Run, of Run DMC, arrives for the celebratory screening of Oprah Winfrey's "Legends Ball", TV special on May 11, 2006, in New York. The one-hour special takes a look back at the extravagant weekend thrown by the TV talk show host, celebrating 25 influential African-American women.

Janet Jackson arrives for the celebratory screening of Oprah Winfrey's "Legends Ball" on May 11, 2006, at the newly reopened J.P. Morgan Library and Museum in New York. The program revisits the three-day celebration thrown by the talk show queen. The weekend included a luncheon at Winfrey's home, the elegant black and white Legends Ball and a gospel brunch.

Director Spike Lee arrives for the celebratory screening of Oprah Winfrey's "Legends Ball" on May 11, 2006, at the newly reopened J.P. Morgan Library and Museum in New York.

Singer Mariah Carey, a guest at Oprah Winfrey's May 2005 Legends Ball, arrives for the celebratory screening of the event for television on May 11, 2006, in New York. Carey attended and performed at the three-day celebration in California that honored African-American women who paved the way for others.

Motown legend Smokey Robinson arrives for the celebratory screening of Oprah Winfrey's "Legends Ball" on May 11, 2006, at the newly reopened J.P. Morgan Library and Museum in New York. The special airs on ABC in May.

Newark, N.J., Mayor-elect Cory Booker arrives for the celebratory screening of Oprah Winfrey's "Legends Ball" on May 11, 2006, at the J.P. Morgan Library and Museum in New York.

Tyra Banks arrives for the celebratory screening of Oprah Winfrey's "Legends Ball" on May 11, 2006, at the newly reopened J.P. Morgan Library and Museum in New York. The supermodel has a TV talk show and hosts "America's Top Model."

Performer Janet Jackson, right, and Jermaine Duprey arrive for the celebratory screening of Oprah Winfrey's "Legends Ball" at the J.P. Morgan Library and Museum in New York on May 11, 2006. Jackson, along with Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keys, joined Winfrey in paying tribute to musical icons including Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight and Tina Turner at the May 2005 event.

Actress Cicely Tyson arrives for the celebratory screening of Oprah Winfrey's "Legends Ball" on May 11, 2006, at the newly reopened J.P. Morgan Library and Museum in New York. Tyson was among the honorees at the three-day celebration hosted by Winfrey last May.

Queen of talk Oprah Winfrey arrives for the celebratory screening of her "Legends Ball" on May 11, 2006, at the newly reopened J.P. Morgan Library and Museum in New York. Oprah held the event last year in honor of 25 women who influenced her life.