Live! Casino & Hotel Honors Our Regions Black History Heroes
Hanover, MD (February 16, 2017) – The Cordish Companies’ Live! Casino & Hotel and the Md. Washington Minority Companies Association (MWMCA) today announced the honorees of the
4th ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY HEROES AWARDS.
In celebration of Black History Month, this annual ceremony recognizes leaders throughout Maryland and DC, who continually have a positive impact on their respective communities and/or the citizens they serve. A highlight of the evening’s festivities includes keynote speaker Antonio Freeman, NFL Super Bowl champion and Baltimore native.
Honorees of the 2017 Black History Heroes Awards include:
Joy Bramble – Publisher, The Baltimore Times
Millie Brown – Founder, A Mother’s Cry
Helen Dale – Strategic Staffing Coordinator, Maryland Transportation Authority
Lisa Ennis – President, Eccentric’s The SPA Sanctuary
Antonio Freeman – Super Bowl Champion, NFL
Dr. C. Vernon Gray – President, C. Vernon Gray & Associates
Isiah “Ike” Leggett – County Executive, Montgomery County, MD
Saundra (Midge) Matlock-Williams – Manager, Maryland Centers/Center Supervisor, USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore
Ricky D. Smith, Sr. – Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Maryland Aviation Administration/BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
Rev. Dr. Willie F. Wilson – Pastor, Union Temple Baptist Church
“This event is a highpoint of the year for the Live! family, as it allows us to bring together some of the most notable influencers, trailblazers, and mentors that are making significant contributions throughout the region,” said Robert J. Norton, President, Cordish Global Gaming Group. “These honorees represent an exceptional class of professionals who demonstrate heroic support of our communities, day-in and day-out, and this recognition is a small token of our appreciation for all of their efforts.”
“The Cordish Companies and its Live! Casino & Hotel are leaders in diversity and inclusivity, and we are proud to collaborate on this annual event that recognizes the best of the best among our African-American community across Baltimore and DC,” said Wayne Frazier, President, Md. Washington Minority Companies Association. “We join Live! in congratulating this year’s honorees and look forward to a fun-filled, uplifting evening with everyone involved.”
The Black History Heroes Awards will take place on Thursday, February 23, at Live! Center Stage at Live! Casino & Hotel from 6:30pm to 9:00pm.
This event has reached full capacity, no additional reservations are being taken.
