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Do You Know Black political history AT&T 28 Days big event This About Black Americans for a pays homage to past and Black History? Anheuser-Busch Breweries Better Future holds and Teamsters Union allow present Black trailblazers African Americas to apply for its Black Republican union jobs at Anheuser-Busch in 1958. DALLAS, Jan. 19, 2016 Moments that Matter aren't just “Dee began her career as Harriet Tubman is known as /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* cele- in the past. Share your moments Trailblazer Awards an employee for an AT&T the “Moses” of her people. She brates acclaimed actress, writer on social media and become part legacy company in 1943. was the ‘conductor’ of the Neighborhood Enterprise and activist Ruby Dee along of history in the making. Join in Washington, DC – Black She spent her days solder- Underground Railroad, which with past and current black trail- by sharing original photos of Americans for a Better Future freed hundreds of slaves. Several of this year’s honorees blazers with this year's AT&T 28 ing wires on an assembly key personal moments on (BAFBF) announces its Fourth Monrovia is named after have personal stories to share Days throughout the month of line at and repairing pan- Instagram and Twitter using Annual “Black Republican President Monroe. It was found- about the Reverend Dr. Martin February. The program spot- els during WWII. Over the #att28days. Top moments will Trailblazer Awards ed in 1822 and is he capital of Luther King, Jr. that have never lights pivotal figures and years, she turned to her have a chance to win prizes. Luncheon™” to be held at The Liberia. been told publicly; one of the moments during Black History passions: acting and Visit 28 Days and the AT&T Willard Intercontinental Hotel, Nelson Mandela became the honorees has built a career on Month. activism. Her story serves Newsroom to learn more. 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, first Black president of South working around danger; another AT&T 28 Days will honor those as an inspiration to *AT&T products and services on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Africa on May 10, 1994. one of the honorees is a true whose achievements uplift the are provided or offered by sub- 12 Noon. many.” Bessie Coleman was the first Southern Bell, while another is a community – from popular sidiaries and affiliates of AT&T African American woman to fly true Caribbean queen. artists and ambassadors, to col- •Angela Baskerville, vice presi- Inc. under the AT&T brand and This year’s Black Republican a plane. lege presidents and business dent-technology development, not by AT&T Inc. Trailblazer Awards Luncheon The Black Codes made it The goal of this PAC will be to leaders. AT&T will recognize and honor a great against the law to teach a slave counter those liberal organiza- Dee began her career as an •Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) helps list of individuals who have to read and write. tions that receive an inordinate employee for an AT&T legacy president, Howard University millions around the globe con- truly made a significant impact Thurgood Marshall was the amount of media attention and company in 1943. She spent her •Ambassador Andrew Young, nect with leading entertainment, within America and the first African American to serve to present a counter narrative to days soldering wires on an chair, Andrew Young mobile, high speed Internet and Republican Party. on the Supreme South from messages given by organizations assembly line at and repairing Foundation voice services. We're the world's 1967 to 1991. such as; The People for the panels during WWII. Over the largest provider of pay TV. We The Black Republican In 1952, Charlotta Spears American Way, National years, she turned to her passions: Check out Moments that Matter have TV customers in the U.S. Trailblazer Awardees for 2016 Bass was the first Africa Council of La Raza, and the acting and activism. Her story for behind-the-scenes photos and 11 Latin American coun- include: American woman to run for vice Center for American Progress. serves as an inspiration to many. from pivotal events. See a new tries. We offer the best global president on the Progressive The “Black Americans for a We've teamed up with leaders in moment each week during coverage of any U.S. wireless •Jennifer Carroll – Former Party ticket. Better Future” is a 527 Political business and entertainment to February. We will also highlight provider*. And we help busi- Florida Lieutenant Governor Benjamin Banneker was an Action Committee (PAC) found- share their stories and advice. 3 groups that support the com- nesses worldwide serve their • Ambassador Harold E. Doley, African American mathemati- ed by longtime Republican Find these inspiring stories and munity: National Action customers better with our mobil- Jr. – Trailblazing financier cian who was on a team that political operative, syndicated more in a series of videos and Network, U.S. Black Chambers ity and highly secure cloud solu- • James “Jimmy” Jones – planned Washington, D.C. newspaper columnist and author articles on AT&T 28 Days. Paul Inc., and the National Urban tions. Legendary ABA/NBA Filmmaker Oscar Micheaux is Raynard Jackson. Brunson, matchmaker and rela- League. Basketball Player born on January 22, 1884. This PAC is the first and only tionship coach, believes the key "We're proud to support the Additional information about • Fred D. McClure – CEO of Ray Charles’ “I Can’t Stop 527 dedicated to attracting to inspiring others is listening. extraordinary efforts and AT&T products and services is the George H.W. Bush Loving You” stays on at top of African-Americans to the "Listening is critically analyzing achievements of all of the com- available at http://about.att.com. Presidential Library Billboard charts for 100 straight Republican Party. It’s immedi- what you're hearing and then munities we serve. We feel Follow our news on Twitter at •Allegra McCullough – weeks in 1962. ate focus however, is primarily acting on it," said Brunson. much excitement about the @ATT, on Facebook at Professor, Webster University In 1964, Sidney Poitier becomes on the African-American entre- Hear from other leaders in the unfolding history around us," http://www.facebook.com/att Graduate School the first African American male preneur. community: said Jennifer L. Jones, vice pres- and YouTube at •Robert L. Woodson, Sr. – to receive an Oscar. He gets it •Rey Ramsey, managing partner, ident, AT&T Mobility and http://www.youtube.com/att. Founder & President, Center for for his performance in “Lilies of Next Sector Capital Diverse Markets. the Field”. Email news and photos to [email protected]
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