Black AIDS Institute: Heroes In The Struggle
08.18.04
On November 12th, the Black AIDS Institute will unveil the portraits of the 2004 Heroes in the Struggle at the fourth annual Gala reception and awards presentation in Los Angeles at the Director Guild of America. Heroes in the Struggle is a photographic tribute to people of African descent who have been on the frontline in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
From Hollywood celebrities to grassroots activists, from community organizers to elected officials, the men and women we honor tell us that AIDS in the African American community can, and must, be fought. By showcasing examples of heroism from within our own communities, this exhibit galvanizes Black people to refocus and recommit to overcoming this epidemic.
The 2004 "Heroes in the Struggle" Nominees are: Coretta Scott King, Human Rights Activist and Leader; General Kofi A. Annan, United Nations Secretary, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (2001), and Author; Dr. Keith Rawlings, Medical Director of Peabody Health Center in Dallas, Texas; Jenifer Lewis, Acclaimed television and movie actress; Stevie Wonder, Singer, songwriter, and humanitarian; Dr. Joycelyn Elders, First African American US Surgeon General; Gwendolyn E. Boyd, National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Bishop Kenneth Ulmer, Pastor Faith Central Bible Church in Inglewood, California; Pat Nalls, Founder and Executive Director , The Woman's Collective; Jerry Lopes, American Urban Radio Networks; Ron Simmons, Executive Director, Us Helping Us; Stuart Burden, Director of Community Affairs - The Americas, Levi Strauss & Company.
The Heroes in the Struggle Gala is one of the Black communities' most high profile HIV/AIDS events, drawing civic, community, business, and entertainment leaders from across the country. This evening is meant to remind us that the war on HIV/AIDS is not over and move us to renew our commitment to a world without HIV/AIDS.
The evening will symbolically pay homage to Black people whose lives have been lost to AIDS and community leaders that have contributed to the fight against it.
For more information, visit
www.blackaids.org
The Black AIDS Institute is the only national public policy and research center in the United States focused exclusively on HIV/AIDS among Black people. Our mission is to stop the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Black communities by mobilizing Black institutions and individuals in efforts to confront HIV/AIDS.
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