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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 .

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