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39th ANNUAL BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE DINNER HONORS MEDIA MOGUL CATHY HUGHES ON NOVEMBER 2nd

(Los Angeles) The Brotherhood Crusade and Chairman of the Board, Danny J. Bakewell Sr. have selected TV-One Chairperson and Radio One, Inc. Founder Cathy Hughes to receive the 2007 Brotherhood Crusade Walter Bremond Pioneer of African American Achievement Award, Friday, November 2nd, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Media mogul Cathy Hughes began her career in radio at Howard University in 1975. “Ms. Hughes is an entrepreneur with concrete experience in radio and television. She epitomizes our award with her dedication to positively represent the African American community,” beams President and CEO Charisse Bremond Weaver, adding, “over three decades later, Ms. Hughes has emerged at the top of the broadcast food chain, with more than 65 radio stations in nine major markets, 67 million listeners and a cable and satellite network, TV-One. I am so proud she is one of our own.”

Each year, the Brotherhood Crusade confers this award upon an individual of exceptional achievement in his or her field, one whose image we can hold up as a role model that our children can appreciate and strive to emulate. Past award winners include Berry Gordy, Muhammad Ali, Quincy Jones, Tavis Smiley, Rosa Parks, Magic Johnson, Stevie Wonder and our own Institution Builder, Danny Bakewell, Sr., among other luminaries.
The Brotherhood Crusade is a 501©(3) nonprofit institution founded in 1968 to provide necessary resources, program services and a voice of advocacy to traditionally underserved communities. Our mission is to remove and/or help individuals overcome the barriers that deter their pursuit of success and facilitate opportunities for a better quality of life, by promoting health and wellness, enhancing educational opportunities, cultivating economic growth and building community agencies and institutions.
If you would like to make a contribution to the Brotherhood Crusade, please send your tax-deductible gift to:

Brotherhood Crusade
200 E. Slauson Avenue
Los Angeles, Ca 90011
www.brotherhoodcrusade.org