B.L.A.C.K Awards Winners
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 some our the past recipients!!! 🙂
Check out The 2015 B.L.A.C.K. Awards winners!
By nomination and vote of the community….
Entertainer of the Year
A’keria Chanel Davenport
DJ of the Year
DJ 008
Ally of the Year
Betty Neal
UBE Mpowerment Award
Jai Makokha
HIV Advocate of the Year Award
Pocahontas Duvall Crowe
Community Mobilization Award
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Person of the Year Award
Stanley “Hypeman” Rodgers
Young Leader of the Year
Chris “Xtopher” Torrey
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)
By nomination and vote of the UBE coordinators…
Volunteer of the Year
Chris Simon
Mark Lewis
UBE Vanguard Award
Kirk Myers
UBE Founders Awards
PJ Moten
Sammy Nesbit
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Check out The 2014 B.L.A.C.K. Awards winners!
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.