WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, September 13th, The Collective will host its third annual History Maker's
Awards Reception at the historic Howard Theater in Washington, D.C. The History Makers Award
Reception was designed to recognize history making African
Americans in politics, public policy, the arts and entertainment.
Red carpet arrivals will begin at 9pm
et and the awards program will begin at 10pm ET.
Presidential candidate Senator Cory Booker is slated to speak at this
year's awards reception for the second year in a row. Three-time
Platinum Certified rapper and Houston,
TX City Council hopeful, Brad "Scarface" Jordan is also set to participate.
Other notable attendees and honorees include:
- Alexis McGill Johnson,
President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- Angela Rye, CNN Political
Analyst and former Exec. Director of the Congressional Black
Caucus
- Andrew Gillum, CNN
Political Analyst and former Florida democratic nominee for Governor
- Jaime Harrison,
Democratic candidate for US Senate for South Carolina
- Jennifer Riley Collins,
Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Mississippi
- Mayor Michael Tubbs,
Mayor of Stockton, CA
- Krystal Garner, Winner of
BET's Grand Hustle and General Manager of the Trap Music
Museum
- DJ D-Nice & Kenny
Burns
"The 2019 History Makers Awards will be an incredible night of
celebration and hope as we seek to shine a spotlight on black
excellence, both past and present," said Quentin James, Founder and Executive Director of
The Collective.
The 2019 History Makers Awards are being sponsored in part by
Shea Moisture, BET+, Emily's List, Onward Together, MoveOn, the
National Museum of African American Music, Democrats for Education
Reform, For Our Future, Tom Steyer
2020, People for the American Way, Pivot, The Gathering Spot, Black
Millennial Convention and Vote Pro Choice.
Since 2016, The Collective has helped 54 black candidates get
elected to local, state and federal office; raised over
$7 million from grassroots, high net
worth and institutional donors; directly and indirectly
contributed, bundled and moved over $4M to support over 100 endorsed candidates,
trained over 1,000 candidates and operatives and communicated to
millions of people via television, radio and print media; and
helped more than 30 candidates win primaries or general elections
in the 2018 midterm elections.
To learn more, visit www.collectivepac.org or
www.historymakersawards.com
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