Fact: Eddie Levert's R&B group The O'Jays were recognised with a lifetime achievement award at an event hosted by officials from research and education organisation The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation on Wednesday (21Sep11). The Annual Celebration of Leadership in the Fine Arts took place in Washington, D.C.
Quote: "There are a lot of black people who swore by her and believed in her, as far as her music was concerned." The O'JAYS founder Eddie Levert remembers late R&B star Teena Marie, who died on Sunday (26Dec10).