The Dwelling Legends Basis, Inc. (LLF) hosted its extremely anticipated annual awards dinner and gala on Friday, October 4, on the Taglyan Cultural Advanced in Hollywood, California. The occasion, utterly offered out, attracted an array of stars from the music, leisure, movie, tv, and sports activities industries. Attendees included Sugar Ray Leonard, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Ray Parker Jr., Chanté Moore, David E. Talbert, Amina Buddafly Pankey, Tanya Nolan, and lots of extra. Esteemed radio character Skip Cheatham of MAJIC 94.5 in Dallas, Texas, emceed the evening whereas DJ Battlecat set the musical tone.
David C. Linton, chairman of LLF, expressed his delight within the turnout, saying, “The room was stuffed with legends from celebrities to executives. It’s an honor to deliver collectively the music and leisure industries for an necessary trigger, benefiting the executives who’ve contributed a lot to the trade and the tradition.”
One of many evening’s most distinguished honorees was L. Londell McMillan, an influential leisure legal professional and chairperson of the NorthStar Group. He was awarded the Kendall A. Minter Leisure Advocate Award, renamed in honor of Minter’s current passing. McMillan, a longtime advocate for Black possession within the leisure trade, delivered a stirring acceptance speech that mirrored on transformative management and the significance of Black entrepreneurship.
“I went to legislation college as a result of I needed to be a civil rights lawyer,” mentioned McMillan. “I met a gentleman named Reginald F. Lewis, who had acquired McCall Sample Firm, earlier than TLC Beatrice. Once I met Reginald Lewis, he requested me ‘What do you wish to do?’ I mentioned, I wish to be a civil rights lawyer as a result of that’s what’s in my coronary heart and in my soul. Reginald Lewis mentioned to me, ‘Younger man in your era, go into enterprise, which would be the civil rights of your era.”
The gala additionally celebrated different trade icons. Donnie Simpson, a legendary radio and tv broadcaster, obtained the Jerry Boulding Radio Award. Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of The Recording Academy®, was honored with the A.D. Washington’s Chairman Award, recognizing his management inside the group. Ed Eckstine, the primary African American president of a significant non-Black-owned file firm, was introduced with the Ray Harris Lifetime Achievement Award, with actor and recording artist Vanessa Williams delivering a video message from London to congratulate him.
One other spotlight of the evening was the presentation of the Mike Bernardo Feminine Government Award to Gwen Franklin, founder and CEO of B. Lifted Up! Inc. Franklin touched on her trailblazing profession within the music trade and the significance of spirituality and wellness in her acceptance speech.
Joi Brown, founder and CEO of Tradition Creators, obtained the first-ever Impression Participant Award, whereas Mike Kelly, veteran file government and radio advisor, was honored with the Music Government Award. Chris Chambers, founding father of The Chamber Group, was acknowledged with the Media Government Award, though he was unable to attend. His award was accepted on his behalf by Vivian Scott Chew, who learn a transferring acceptance letter from Chambers.
The Dwelling Legends Basis continues to highlight those that have paved the way in which within the music and leisure industries, preserving the legacy and contributions of Black executives and creators. For extra data on the Dwelling Legends Basis, go to their web site at www.livinglegendsfoundation.com.
