The B.L.A.C.K Awards 2014
The 2nd Annual B.L.A.C.K. Awards
The B.L.A.C.K. Awards seeks to recognize those who work to contribute positively to the health, healing, and greatest potential for good of Dallas’ Black same-gender-loving community. Whether it is using their platform in the nightlife or standing on the forefront of advocacy efforts, this village will only succeed with the help of the entire community.
Check out the 2014 winners below!
By nomination and vote of the community….
Entertainer of the Year
LaPrince Deveraux Cartie’
DJ of the Year
DJ Rudeboy
Ally of the Year
Ivan Nolen / Ida Mae
UBE Mpowerment Award
CoacH Couture
Community Mobilization Award
United Black Ellument (UBE)
Person of the Year Award
Stanley Rogers “Hypeman Daddy Dupree”
Young Leader of the Year
Jacques M. Leduff
Socialite of the Year Award
Titus Gayden
By nomination and vote of the facilitators of The B.L.A.C.K. Academy (formerly The Gentlemen’s Leadership Academy)
Distinguished Gentleman Award
Rishad Mcguire
By nomination and vote of the UBE coordinators…
Volunteer of the Year
Mark Lewis
UBE Vanguard Award
Maurice Franklin
UBE Founders Awards
Susan Kegeles
Robert Williams
What are you doing to move the community forward!?! Please help us by keeping an eye out for people doing great work for the community. If you have any questions, suggestions, comments, or would like to volunteer, please contact us by email at ube@myresourecenter.org.
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