With songs of love, hope and peace, Stevie Wonder, was joined by some of his powerhouse colleagues on stage, including BeBe Winans, Valerie Simpson, Sting, Dough E. fresh, Janelle Monae, Estelle, Freddie Jackson, Stephanie Mills, The Wonder Girls, Elle Varner, L. Subramaniam, The Preservation jazz Hall Band and Wyclef Jean. The concert’s theme was “a message of peace” and called on all to think about their humanitarian work.

The two-hour special was live streamed at BET.com and on the United Nations website. It was also be recorded for future broadcast on BET and Centric. (Photos: Hayden Roger Celestin)