Over the weekend two-time Grammy-award winner Jazmine Sullivan was bestowed an official Liberty Bell gift by the Mayor of Philadelphia, presented by Official City Representative,
Sheila Hess; Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women, Jazelle Jones; Director Administration of Philadelphia, ILia Ghee; and Managing Director, Tumar Alexander at the 2022 Made in America Festival.
One of the city’s most cherished and symbolic treasures, it is given to only the most distinguished honorees. Past recipients include Patti Labelle, Michael B. Jordan, Mary J. Blige, Adam Sandler, and Sylvester Stallone.
The honor comes on the same day her Grammy award-winning album Heaux Tales was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Sullivan was presented a plaque by RCA Records SVP, Brand and Communications Management, Theola Borden. In addition to her RIAA-certified Platinum single, “Pick Up Your Feelings,” “Girl Like Me” and “On It” are now RIAA-certified Gold.