Black Achievers Awards Recognize Community Trailblazers in Fort Lauderdale

33rd Annual Black Achievers Awards

• 🏆 The 33rd annual JM Family Black Achievers Awards were held at the Parker Playhouse, celebrating community trailblazers.
• 🤝 Local 10 has been a co-sponsor of this event for decades, with Calvin Hughes serving as MC.
• 💡 The event was founded by Jim Moran, founder of JM Family Enterprises, to recognize individuals making a difference.

Honorees and Their Contributions

• 🎭 In Arts and Culture, Patricia Williams and Shirley Richardson, co-founders of the M Ensemble Company, were honored for over 50 years of dedication to South Florida's longest-running African-American theater.
• ⚕️ Dr. Herman Allen received recognition for Business and Entrepreneurism, acknowledged for over 50 years as a dentist, mentor, and advocate for health equity, including co-founding the 19th Street Medical Center.
• 🏈 Henry Crockett, a former NFL player, was honored for Community Service for building the Crockett Foundation with his brother, focusing on uplifting youth in South Florida.
• 📚 For Education, Annie Ruth Nelson was recognized for her 30 years of teaching in Palm Beach County and her current leadership as president of the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center of Palm Beach County.

Scholarship Recipient

• 🎓 Rashana Lions was awarded a four-year full scholarship to Florida State University.
• 📈 She graduated with a 4.3 GPA from Sheridan Technical High School, earned top honors, and volunteered over 300 community service hours.
• 💼 Rashana plans to pursue a career in finance and philanthropy.