Detroit's Black Leaders, Entrepreneurs To Be Honored As 'Trailblazers'

DETROIT (WWJ) -- You may have heard WWJ Newsradio 950 highlight some of the Motor City's most prominent black difference makers last month as a part of Black History Month.

Now, the Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists is scheduled to honor these leaders and entrepreneurs at a luncheon on Saturday. The event will be held at the UAW-Ford National Program Center from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m.

Among those to be honored will be Wayne County Commissioner Alicia Bell, Flint Mayor Karen Weaver and UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles.

• Jill Ford, Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, City of Detroit
• Jimmy Settles, Vice President, UAW
• Dr. Eddie Connor, Author, Speaker, Professor
• Sharon Madison, Owner, Madison Madison International
• Wayne County Commissioner Alicia Bell
• Rev Jim Holley, Pastor, Historic Little Rock Baptist Church
• Flint Mayor Karen Weaver
• Pontiac Mayor Deirdre Waterman
• George N'Namdi, Founder N'Namdi Center for Contemporary Art
• Shamayim Harris, "Mama Shu" Founder, Avalon Village and Moon Ministry in Highland Park, MI
• Asia Newson, Super Business Girl
• Dr. Darnell Kaigler, Jr., Periodontist and Associate Professor, University of Michigan
• Jordette Singleton, Northend Collective
• Brittany Chanel, Northend Collective
• Deidra Hogue, Northend Collective
• Yvette Rock, Northend Collective
• Jason Barnett, Invest Detroit
• Rev., Dr. Dee Dee Coleman, President, Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vincinity and Pastor, Russell Street Missionary Baptist Church
• Earl Lloyd (Posthumously), First African-American NBA Basketball Player

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at detroitnabj.org.