United Negro College Fund
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is an American philanthropic organization that fundraises college tuition money for black students and general scholarship funds for 39 private historically black colleges and universities. The UNCF was incorporated on April 25, 1944 by Frederick D. Patterson, Mary McLeod Bethune, and others.
In 1988, they awarded Jackson with the Frederick Patterson Award.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Michael Jackson" | Frederick Patterson Award | Won |
| 1988 | "Michael Jackson" | Doctor of Humane Letters | Won |
Read more about this topic: List Of Awards Received By Michael Jackson
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