For the 12th consecutive year, BMI was a proud sponsor of the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (
NABOB) Annual Communications Awards Dinner, held March 11 at Marriott's Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC. The dinner annually honors the most prestigious names in entertainment, communications and public service.
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| Pictured after the awards ceremony are NABOB honoree Dick Gregory, BMI's Mark Barron, ICBC Chairman Pepe Sutton, and NABOB honorees Denyce Graves and Michael Schultz |
This year's honorees included comedian/activist and BMI affiliate Dick Gregory, who received the Mickey Leland Public Service Award. Other award recipients were director/producer Michael Schultz (Oscar Micheaux Excellence in Film Award), opera star Denyce Graves (Lifetime Achievement Award), actor Melvin Van Peebles (Pioneer in Entertainment Award) and singer/actress Vanessa Williams (Entertainer of the Year), who performed during the 21st annual ceremony.
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| BMI's Dan Spears, BMI lobbyist Mike Remington and BMI's Mark Barron congratulate NABOB Award recipient Dick Gregory |
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