Black History

Comcast Partners with Mayor Sylvester Turner to Celebrate Black History Month

HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — Comcast and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner recently honored ten (10) community volunteers and civic leaders.

Published

7 years ago

February 22, 2019

Oakland Post

By Forward Times Staff

In celebration of Black History Month, Comcast and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner recently honored ten (10) community volunteers and civic leaders at the second-annual Mayor’s History Makers Awards Luncheon, held at The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa. KPRC Meteorologist Khambrel Marshall served as the Emcee for the program.

The ten local honorees were recognized for their commitment to making a difference in the community through volunteerism, mentorship, advocacy and civic engagement.

In addition to being recognized, Comcast announced plans to donate $1,000 to the nonprofit organization of each honoree’s choice.

The ten 2019 Mayor’s History Makers Award Honorees and their Nominating Organizations are:

Sam Alix – Gulf Coast Center/MVPN

Darryl Blackburn – Big Brothers Big Sisters

Donna Brownlow – Target Hunger

Leonard Donaldson – CanCare

LaShonda Johnson – The Mission Continues

Rev. William Lawson – LULAC

Howard Middleton – The HEART Program

Patrick Purnell – Mental Health America Greater Houston

Tiffany Sanders – Kids Meals Inc.

Patricia Smith Prather was also awarded as the Living Legend Honoree for 2019.

The judges who had the responsibility of selecting this year’s honorees included: Ralph Martinez, Regional Senior Vice President for Comcast Houston Region; Mary Benton, City of Houston; Martha Castex-Tatum, Houston City Council Member (District K); Juana Collins, UNCF; Kevin Doffing, Lone Star Veterans Association; Marina Franco, Houston Recovery Center; Adriana Gonzalez, Camara de Empresarios Latinos de Houston; Charles Savage, Urban Enrichment Institute; and Yolanda Smith, NAACP Houston Branch.