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Participants pause for a photo with Congressman Charles Rangel during the NCBCP Spirit of Democracy Awards Dinner. Front row (L-R): Shirley Caesar, singer; Christina Sanders,BYV! Texas; Bev Smith, “The Bev Smith Show; Melanie L. Campbell, NCBCP; Rangel; A. Shaunise Washington, NCBCP Board; Michael Brown, State Farm Insurance; Sheryl Lee Ralph, actress; Jordan Thierry, BYV! Back row: Roland Martin, TV One and CNN; Michelle Miller, CBS; Roderick D. Gillum General Motors Corporation and chair Spirit ‘08; Jerry Lopes, AURN; Derrick A. Humphries, Black Congress on Health, Law & Economics; and Kevin Parker, NCBCP.
Washington, DC –About 300 people received a strong dose of holistic therapy during the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s (NCBCP) Eleventh Annual Spirit of Democracy Awards Ceremony held in Washington DC last week. Dinner guests were treated with good food, a mixture of church and gospel music delivered by Pastor Shirley Caesar, and poignant remarks brought by Chairman’s Circle awardee Charles B. Rangel, chair, Ways and Means Committee U. S. Congress.
“All of the 2008 honorees were truly deserving of accolades. Each of them have demonstrated a consistent commitment to creating balance in the democratic process,” said Melanie L. Campbell, executive director and CEO of the NCBCP.
In addition to Congressman Rangel, honorees included Community Empowerment Award recipients, Derrick A. Humphries, Esq, executive director Black Congress on Health, Law & Economics, and Roland S. Martin, syndicated Columnist, radio host, and commentator for TV One Cable Network and CNN.
Jerry Lopes, president of American Urban Radio Networks (AURN), was on hand to accept the Corporate Leadership Award for the entire team at the largest radio network reaching urban America.
Acclaimed actress and producer, Sheryl Lee Ralph, presented Bev Smith with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her work as host of the syndicated radio program, “The Bev Smith Show.”
A special presentation was made to NCBCP Black Youth Vote! (BYV!) leaders, Jordan Thierry, national coordinator, BYV!, and Christina Sanders, state coordinator, Texas BYV! They accepted Outstanding Civic Leadership Awards for their overwhelming success in increasing youth participation in this and previous election cycles. Thierry and Sanders also coordinated a march to vote with over 3,000 students at Prairie View University this past February.
Lead sponsors included, General Motors Corporation, State Farm Insurance Company, AT & T and AMGEN, the Spirit of Democracy Awards are presented to individuals and organizations who support the NCBCP's mission and vision of making civic participation a cultural responsibility and tradition.
Founded in 1976, the NCBCP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to increasing African American participation in civil society. The National Coalition has trained and engaged African American leaders and community activists in overcoming institutional barriers that have hindered the growth of Black communities politically, socially and economically. For more information call 202-659-4929 or visit www.ncbcp.org.
Participants pause for a photo with Congressman Charles Rangel during the NCBCP Spirit of Democracy Awards Dinner. Front row (L-R): Shirley Caesar, singer; Christina Sanders,BYV! Texas; Bev Smith, “The Bev Smith Show; Melanie L. Campbell, NCBCP; Rangel; A. Shaunise Washington, NCBCP Board; Michael Brown, State Farm Insurance; Sheryl Lee Ralph, actress; Jordan Thierry, BYV! Back row: Roland Martin, TV One and CNN; Michelle Miller, CBS; Roderick D. Gillum General Motors Corporation and chair Spirit ‘08; Jerry Lopes, AURN; Derrick A. Humphries, Black Congress on Health, Law & Economics; and Kevin Parker, NCBCP.
Washington, DC –About 300 people received a strong dose of holistic therapy during the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s (NCBCP) Eleventh Annual Spirit of Democracy Awards Ceremony held in Washington DC last week. Dinner guests were treated with good food, a mixture of church and gospel music delivered by Pastor Shirley Caesar, and poignant remarks brought by Chairman’s Circle awardee Charles B. Rangel, chair, Ways and Means Committee U. S. Congress.“All of the 2008 honorees were truly deserving of accolades. Each of them have demonstrated a consistent commitment to creating balance in the democratic process,” said Melanie L. Campbell, executive director and CEO of the NCBCP.
In addition to Congressman Rangel, honorees included Community Empowerment Award recipients, Derrick A. Humphries, Esq, executive director Black Congress on Health, Law & Economics, and Roland S. Martin, syndicated Columnist, radio host, and commentator for TV One Cable Network and CNN.
Jerry Lopes, president of American Urban Radio Networks (AURN), was on hand to accept the Corporate Leadership Award for the entire team at the largest radio network reaching urban America.
Acclaimed actress and producer, Sheryl Lee Ralph, presented Bev Smith with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her work as host of the syndicated radio program, “The Bev Smith Show.” A special presentation was made to NCBCP Black Youth Vote! (BYV!) leaders, Jordan Thierry, national coordinator, BYV!, and Christina Sanders, state coordinator, Texas BYV! They accepted Outstanding Civic Leadership Awards for their overwhelming success in increasing youth participation in this and previous election cycles. Thierry and Sanders also coordinated a march to vote with over 3,000 students at Prairie View University this past February.
Lead sponsors included, General Motors Corporation, State Farm Insurance Company, AT & T and AMGEN, the Spirit of Democracy Awards are presented to individuals and organizations who support the NCBCP's mission and vision of making civic participation a cultural responsibility and tradition.
Founded in 1976, the NCBCP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to increasing African American participation in civil society. The National Coalition has trained and engaged African American leaders and community activists in overcoming institutional barriers that have hindered the growth of Black communities politically, socially and economically. For more information call 202-659-4929 or visit www.ncbcp.org.
