News Release from Black Business Ink
GREENSBORO, NC – Black Business Ink will honor 100 of the most influential leaders and organizations across the state at its second annual Black Business Ink Power 100 Awards Ceremony. The event will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 28 at the Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, 300 N. Elm St., Greensboro.
This year’s POWER 100 cohort represents individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations hailing from nearly two dozen municipalities across North Carolina. Elected officials, spiritual leaders, entrepreneurs, judges and college presidents are among the honorees. Among the honorees are Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee and Town Manager Patrice Toney.
The inaugural Power 100 celebrated the 20th anniversary of Black Business Ink, a monthly magazine founded by publisher and editor Richard L. Williams. The first issue of the magazine was unveiled in May 2003 at the State of Black North Carolina Conference, also founded by Williams. The conference brings together leaders from across the state to address disparities in Black and Brown communities.
For the second year, the Power 100 has served as the singular event of the State of Black North Carolina Conference. Previous conference participants included, among others, former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles; former Supreme Court Chief Justice Henry Frye Sr.; and former president of Spelman and Bennett colleges Dr. Johnnetta Cole.
“Congratulations to each of the esteemed honorees who tirelessly dedicate themselves to the betterment of our communities across the state,” Williams said. “Black Business Ink applauds the extraordinary achievements of these outstanding leaders who represent their respective fields with distinction.”
The honorees were selected based on community nominations and affirmed by an independent Black Business Ink advisory panel.
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