Set for October 14-16, 2020.

(Black PR Wire) The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters and the Power of Urban Radio are gearing up for the 2020 By Black Virtual Conference in partnership with the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. from October 14-16, 2020. 

Although this celebration marks the first of its kind to meet the times, our organizations are celebrating the observations of NABOB’s 44th Annual Fall Broadcast Management Conference and the 20th Annual Power of Urban Radio Forum. Prior to the pandemic, a main highlight of the conference experience included the highly anticipated NABOB/PUR Awards Luncheon honoring key accomplishments of esteemed advocates that champion our mission. 

Recipients of these awards are selected based on their public service and their support of diversity and inclusion. Previous honorees include Attorney General Eric Holder, award winning journalist April Ryan, and civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory. Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to U.S. President Barack Obama and Assistant to the President for Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs was also an esteemed NABOB/PUR honoree.

NABOB MICKEY LELAND PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD

The NABOB Outstanding Leadership in Communications Award was created in 1985, and its first two recipients were Congressman Mickey Leland and Commissioner Henry Rivera. After Congressman Leland’s unfortunate death on a humanitarian mission in Africa in 1989,NABOB renamed the award in his honor as the NABOB Mickey Leland Public Service Award.

Previous recipients of the award include: Attorney General Eric Holder, Rev. Al Sharpton, Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Harry Belafonte, Danny Glover, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Congressman Edolphus Towns, Congressman Kweisi Mfume and Soledad O’Brien.

2020 Mickey Leland Public Service Award Honoree: Geoffrey Starks, FCC Commissioner

NABOB/PUR NATIONAL SERVICE AWARD

The National Service Award is the highest award presented to persons who have a strong commitment and track record to diversity, inclusion, and equity to both the African American community and the African American media community.

2020 National Service Award Honoree: Erica Farger, RAB President & CEO

2020 NATIONAL SERVICE AWARD HONOREE: MAJOR GENERAL JOHN EVANS, JR.,US ARMY

The 2020 By Black Conference NABOB/PUR Awards Presentation

Presented by AARP and the US Army takes place October 16th, from 12:30pm - 1:30pm. Register Today at ByBlackConference.com