Freedom Rider Hank Thomas to receive 365Black Awards during Essence 


Freedom Rider Hank Thomas to receive 365Black Awards during Essence | louisianaweekly: "Continuing its long-standing support and connection to the African-American community, McDon­ald’s® will recognize a distinguished list of five prominent African Americans who influence and inspire greatness through outstanding community service at the 2011 365Black® Awards. This year’s 365Black Awards will be co-hosted by nationally syndicated radio personality Tom Joyner and Academy Award® nominated actress Angela Bassett and will be held Friday, July 1, 2011, at 12:30 p.m. in New Orleans, La., at the start of the Essence Music Festival weekend.

The 2011 365Black Awards honorees are multiplatinum recording artist Mary J. Blige, Oscar-nominated and Grammy Award-winning actress Ruby Dee, Radio One Network founder Cathy Hughes, NAACP president and CEO Ben­ja­min Jealous, and civil rights acti­vist and McDonald’s own­er/op­erator Henry “Hank” Thomas."

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