Harvard Foundation

The Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations was founded in 1981 by the President and Deans of Harvard University to improve relations among racial and ethnic groups at the University. The Harvard Foundation sponsors activities to promote interracial and intercultural awareness in the Harvard community that range from student-led discussions on issues regarding diversity to ceremonies that highlight the multicultural contributions of people within and beyond Harvard. The current and founding director of the Foundation is Dr. S. Allen Counter, who leads an administrative coordinator, a programming fellow, and a team of student interns.

Cultural Rhythms Artist of the Year

• 2016: Lucy Liu
• 2015: Eva Longoria
• 2014: LL Cool J

2013: Nicole Scherzinger 2012: John Legend 2011: Shakira 2010: Wyclef Jean 2009: Dan Aykroyd 2008: Herbie Hancock 2007: Laurence Fishburne

2006: Salma Hayek 2005: Jada Pinkett Smith 2004: George Lopez 2003: Queen Latifah 2002: Blair Underwood 2001: Jackie Chan 2000: Matt Damon

1999: Will Smith 1998: Halle Berry 1997: Sinbad 1996: Denzel Washington 1995: Denise Nicholas 1994: Andy García 1993: Graham Greene

1992: Jimmy Smits 1991: Phylicia Rashad 1990: Danny Aiello 1989: Florence Griffith Joyner 1988: Rubén Blades 1987: Marilyn McCoo 1986: Debbie Allen

Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian of the Year

2015: Kailash Satyarthi 2014: Ban Ki-moon 2013: Malala Yousafzai 2012: Hans Rosling 2011: Lionel Richie 2010: Thorbjørn Jagland 2009: Chesley Sullenberger 2008: Dolores Huerta

2007: Ruby Dee 2006: Tommy Hilfiger 2005: Sharon Stone 2004: James Earl Jones 2003: Charles E. Blake 2002: Queen Noor of Jordan 1998: W. Richard West, Jr.

1997: David Ho 1990: Louis Wade Sullivan 1986 (Fall): Wilma Mankiller 1986 (Spring): R. C. Gorman 1984 (Fall): Benjamin Hooks 1984 (Fall): Desmond Tutu 1984 (Spring): Martin Luther King, Sr.