The 39th Annual
Black Excellence Awards
The Black Excellence Awards honors 30 extraordinary African Americas in our city in the areas of Education, Arts, Culture, Religion, Business and so much more. And raises funds for the Louvenia Johnson Scholarship for 12 gifted, talented, and service-minded African American high school seniors going to college or trade schools.
Event Details
The Black Excellence Awards honors 30 extraordinary African Americas in our city in the areas of Education, Arts, Culture, Religion, Business and so much more. And raises funds for the Louvenia Johnson Scholarship for 12 gifted, talented, and service-minded African American high school seniors going to college or trade schools.
Friday, February 23, 2024
SOLD OUT
Contact:
Lynda Jackson-Conyers
lynjackconyers@gmail.com
(414) 467-0847
For tickets, please contact Sabrina Grant at (414) 326-5320
Our Partners
The success of the Awards ceremony is due to a dedicated committee that has worked diligently and persistently to spotlight our honorees.
We most graciously thank our 39th Annual Awards co-sponsors: WISN-Channel 12, Reid’s Golden Gate Funeral Home and Cremation, Educators Credit Union, The Greater Milwaukee Urban League.
Keynote Speaker
Scott Ford
President of Wealth Management for US Bank.
2024 Honorees
Special Honorees Category Vietnam Veterans
Herman Anthony Jr.
Bobby Bell
John Beverly
John Cottrell
LaMarr Franklin
Roosevelt Hopson
Major Jones
Thomas McKinney
Robert (Bob) Moton
George Pumphrey
Anthony Riley
Otis Winstead, Jr.
LAW
Aisha Barkow – Director of Public Safety, MATC
Avery L. Goodrich, Jr.- Attorney at Law, Goodrich Law, LLC
EDUCATION
Bette Annette Davis – Educator, Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy
Keushum Willingham – Principal, Richard Kluge Creative Arts Elementary School
MEDIA
Douglas D. Kelley – Director of Sales, WNOV Radio
HEALTH
Edna Hudson Kinzey – President, Black Nurses Association-Milwaukee Chapter
Karen Dotson – Program Director, All Of Us Research Program, Medical College of Wisconsin
RELIGION
Deacon Antoine Reasby – Holy Redeemer Church of God In Christ
Reverend Dr. Donna Childs – Pastor, Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church
Dr. Bobbie Lathan – Member, Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church
CORPORATE TRAILBLAZERS
Nina V.A. Johnson
Chandra D. Rogers
Jerry Johnson II
Nathan Dennis
Daniella Shaw
ARTS
Ajamou Butler – Founder, Heal the Hood
Fatima Laster – Founder & Gallery Director, 5 Points Art Gallery & Studios
ASPIRING GAME CHANGERS
Amanda L. Brooks – Coordinator of Student Life, MATC-Downtown Campus
Caleb Hutchins – Senior Vice President & Business Development Consultant, Baird Private Wealth Management
SOCIAL SERVICE
Charlotte Cannon-Sain – Executive Director, COA Youth & Family Centers
Steve Thomas – Director, Nevermore Batterers Treatment Program
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Willie Smith – Executive Director, Northwest Side Community Development Corporation
Sharon R. Jordan – Community Relations Director, Direct Supply
MUSIC
Christopher Tillman – Minister of Music, Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church
EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT
Dr. George E. Koonce, Jr. – Retired Green Bay Packer Linebacker, Board of Directors for CM Regent an Affiliate of Church Mutual
Pastor Martha Austin – Founder, Memah’s Gourmet Delights
Angela Walters – EXP Realty, LLC, Chairwoman of the Greater Milwaukee Assoc. of Realtors
VOLUNTEERISM
Lurella “Granny” Shead – Northcott Neighborhood House
Dr. Rose Scott – Community Activist
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Lazonnie Belton, Founder/President
Visions In Hair Design Institute of Cosmetology
David Bowles
CMRignite
OUR STATISTICS
Because of your donations,
we can honor Black Excellence!
Scholarships Awards
Honorees
