Young
African American CEO Honored With Other Notables in Washington,
DC
Dante Lee,
Author and CEO
Dick Gregory,
Comedian/Activist
Bern Nadette Stanis,
Author and Actress
George Fraser,
Power Networker
Washington, DC
(BlackNews.com) - Dante Lee, the 26-year old author and CEO
of Diversity City Media, was honored recently at the African
American Empowerment Weekend in Washington, DC. The networking
event and conference was held at the famous Omni Shoreham
Hotel.
Lee was a panelist
and recipient of the "Legacy Rising Star Award" which honored
him for his accomplishments in Black media and communications.
His company is responsible for the creation and production
of BlackNews.com and BlackPR.com - a popular online newspaper
and newswire service.
Other
recipients of awards included Dick Gregory (comedian and activist),
George Fraser (author and power networker), Bern Nadette Stanis
(actress and author), and more.
About The African American Empowerment Weekend:
The African American Empowerment Weekend (AAEW) is a
three day program with sessions designed to empower
African-American men, women and children as they strive
to become entrepreneurs, as well as assist current entrepreneurs
to excel and build a lasting legacy.
The weekend includes educational seminars, workshops
and panel discussions that incorporate strategies for
maintaining successful businesses, families, lifestyles
and health conditions. The event is designed, not only
for networking opportunities with other like-minded
African Americans, but also to educate, inspire, challenge,
encourage, provide legacy building tools and empower
one another to move and advance in business while sustaining
family and health.
AAEW is led by Executive Director Theresa Royal and
a team of professionals who fully embrace the mission
of this organization.
For more details about the event, visit: www.aaew.org
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Diversity City Media
nicole@diversitycity.com
866-910-6277 x2
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