Mariah Carey, Wyclef Jean to be honoured at Civil Rights Award

London: Singers Mariah Carey and Wyclef Jean are to be honoured for their civil rights work at the National Action Network fundraiser.

The `Hero` hitmaker and the Haitian hip-hop star will be handed the `Keepers of the Dream` trophy, in memory of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr, who championed African Americans` civil rights.

President of the organisation, Reverend Al Sharpton, will host the annual convention at New York City`s Sheraton Hotel, which will also see actor Bill Cosby make a speech about education issues.

The four-day fundraiser starts today and will discuss racial inequality, civil rights and healthcare reform.

PTI