FOURTH EDITION OF WHO’S WHO IN BLACK DALLAS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH AT HYATT REGENCY IN DOWNTOWN DALLAS
State Representative Helen Giddings, Entrepreneur Curtis Ransom, and Regional Black Contractor Association Chair John Proctor to be given honors for impact
Dallas – The fourth edition of Who’s Who In Black Dallas® will be unveiled at a networking reception and program at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Friday, September 29th beginning at 6:00 p.m., officials announced today. Who’s Who In Black Dallas® will be celebrating the achievements of African Americans in the metropolitan Dallas area. Over 200 people will be highlighted in the publication.
Joining the celebration for the fourth edition will be State Senator Royce West, Managing Partner of West and Associates LLP and Effie Dennison, Senior Vice President and Director Community Development and Corporate Social Responsibility for Texas Capital Bank. West penned the Foreword and Dennison wrote the Introduction for the fourth edition.
“Recognizing the achievements of African Americans in Dallas is significant. Sharing my thoughts among those affiliated with Who’s Who In Black Dallas® is very heart warming,” said West.
“I was thrilled to be invited to write the Introduction for the fourth edition of Who’s Who,” said Dennison who has been previously recognized in the Corporate Brass section in Dallas. “I have been an admirer of the many talented people in this city for a long time and am encouraged about recognizing African American contributions.”
“We are excited to be doing the fourth edition of Who’s Who In Black Dallas® and are equally excited to have Senator Royce West and Effie Dennison penning the Foreword and Introduction for this edition,” says Carter Womack, Chief Operating Officer of Who’s Who Publishing. “Their respective impact on the African-American community goes hand in hand with the commitment and vision of Who’s Who Publishing.”
Started last year as an added feature is the issuing of three awards – Eddie Bernice Johnson Trailblazer in honor of the long serving Congresswoman; Comer Cottrell Entrepreneur in honor of the late Hair Care Manufacturing Entrepreneur and Community Impact. State Representative Helen Giddings will receive the Trailblazer, Curtis Ransom, owner of numerous KFC’s franchises will get the Comer Cottrell Entrepreneur Award and John Proctor, chair, Regional Black Contractor Association, advocate for African American business inclusion, the Community Impact Award.
“We wanted to recognize three areas of impact,” said returning Associate Publisher Ken Carter, President, and CEO of Focus Communications, a 37-year-old public relations, public affairs, marketing, and crisis communications company “We strongly believe the recipients of these honors are truly noteworthy and Game Changers,” said Carter.
The reception is open to the public at a cost of $75 per person that includes a copy of the book. To RSVP go online to https://shoprealtimesmedia.com/shop/uncategorized/whos-who-in-black-dallas-4th-edition-unveiling . Pre-order of the publication is also available for $39.95 by going to website – www.whoswhopublishing.com or calling (313) 963-8100.
The lead sponsors of the fourth edition are the North Texas Tollway Authority, Toyota and KRNB/K104. Other sponsors include Dallas ISD, City of Dallas, Texas Capital Bank, and University of North Texas Dallas among others.
Who’s Who Publishing Company highlights the achievements of African Americans and other minority groups in over 25 markets across the country through its brand of Who’s Who publications and signature events. Who’s Who Publishing Company is a subsidiary of Real Times Media, one of the leading sources of African-American related news, entertainment, and lifestyle information.
