NABOB's annual awards dinner to honor legends in music, politics and broadcasting

National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters will hold its 26th Annual Communications Awards Dinner on Friday, March 19, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.

"NABOB is proud to have this opportunity to celebrate our achievements as we come together to build a stronger future for people of color in our industry." said Jim Winston, NABOB Executive Director. "Last year was a significant year for Blacks in the broadcast industry and throughout the entertainment arena—we experienced some major successes, but we lost some true heroes,"

Among those that will be honored are Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, the legendary song writing duo and creators of the Philadelphia Sound, who will receive the Pioneer in Music Award. Grammy award-winning R&B artist, Maxwell, will receive the 2010 Entertainer of the Year award. Hezekiah Walker, a world-famous gospel singer and founder and Bishop of the Love Fellowship Tabernacle - The Kingdom Church, will receive the Pioneer in Gospel Music Award. Civil rights activist and founder of the National Action Network, Rev. Al Sharpton will receive the Mickey Leland Public Service Award.

This year's dinner will also feature a live all-star tribute to the late Teddy Pendergrass, featuring Peabo Bryson, Johnny Gill, Joe, and the Ray Chew Band; a video tribute to Inner City Broadcasting founder, the late Percy Sutton, and a video tribute to the Congressional Black Caucus.  "The Congressional Black Caucus has been an important voice for African American broadcasters and the entire African American community since its creation.  As we fight our way through the current economic recession, they have been particularly effective, and we look forward to saluting them on Friday,"  Winston added.

NABOB is the first and largest trade organization representing the interests of African-American owners of radio and television stations across the country. The association was organized in 1976 by a small group of African-American broadcasters who desired to establish a voice and a viable presence in the industry and to address specific concerns facing African-American broadcasters. Since its inception, NABOB has grown into a major trade organization representing the interests of more than 245 Black-Owned commercial radio stations and 13 commercial television outlets.

For ticket information contact DeSane Associates at 201-342-0909.


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