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The Black Affairs Advisory Board\u2019s Black Heritage Planning Committee (BHPC) hosted its annual \u201cCommunity Pillar\u201d awards and \u201cYoung Pillar\u201d scholarship presentations on June 20 with a brunch at the Marshall L. Davis African Heritage Cultural Arts Center in Miami\u2019s Liberty City.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s Community Pillar honorees were:
William \u201cDC\u201d Clark, president of the DCS Mentorship Program
Dr. Richard \u201cRick\u201d Holton, president, Dr. Rick Holton & Associates and Teen Policy Academy Inc.
Dr. Scotty Izavbigie, Miami-Dade State Attorney\u2019s Office an Member, Edo National Association
Sondra Julien, retired cultural ambassador and founder of Model Cities Cultural Arts Program
Carmen Morris, marketing manager, Marshall L. Davis African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
Pastor Melissa A. Rolle Scott, senior pastor, Mt. Calvary National Church of God Inc.
Teri Williams, president and CEO, OneUnited Bank<\/p>\n
The \u201cJason Jenkins Corporate Community Pillar\u201d award was presented to William \u201cBill\u201d Dozier. The board renamed its \u201cCorporate Community Pillar\u201d award in honor of Jason Jenkins, senior vice president of Communications and Community Affairs for the Miami Dolphins, who received the award in 2022, but tragically passed that same year. The award is given each year to individuals who embody public service in a corporate space.<\/p>\n
The Black Affairs Advisory Board also awarded scholarships to four Young Pillars who are slated to begin or complete their educational pursuits.<\/p>\n
The following students received the scholarships:
Raheem Cooper, Florida A&M University
Amir Days, Florida A&M University
Mikael Gachelin, Florida A&M University
Elijah Smith, Broward College<\/p>\n
\u201cSince 1999, the Black Affairs Advisory Board\u2019s Black Heritage Planning Committee, has selected individuals who have made positive contributions to the African American community and have a deep commitment to public service. They have chosen to do the work without fanfare for years in their chosen paths,\u201d said Edgar Wright, chair of the Black Heritage Planning Committee.<\/p>\n
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