History Makers-The 2010 Trumpet Awards!

ThresholdWorld would love to have attended the awards in Atlanta last week. We would have enjoyed the High Tea With High Heels at the Hyatt,' Prayer Breakfast with notable gospel singers, such as Mary Mary etc, but didn't receive a reply. We should've tried harder, so maybe next year! Surely, we want to let you all know about the honorees. Be inspired! Google them. Study their habits to greatness.

"The annual Trumpet Awards acknowledges the accomplishments of men and women who have significantly contributed to enhancing the quality of life for all…individuals and/or groups who augment the richness of this great global society by partnering with the cause of justice and equality of all."-Trumpet Foundation.

The Trumpet Awards Foundation Salutes African American Achievement. Over four million has been donated to the education of Youth through co-sponsors of the event.

The honorees this year were: Steve Harvey-Pinnacle Award, Judge Clarence Cooper-Legal, Don Jackson -Producers Award, Farrah Gray -Young Entrepreneur, Rev. Jim Holley PHD -Religion/Business, Rev. & Mrs. Joseph E. Lowery -Civil Rights, Clarence Otis Jr.-Business, John Rogers Jr.- Corporate Executive, Synthia Saint James -Arts, General William E. Ward,-Military.

Let's hear what some notable attendees had to say. Interesting info was covered, such as logistical issues in Haiti as well. Check out this video.

Thank Goodness for the World Wide Web. Omar Mohammad of A1-Video, and Corey "Tall Boy" Sanders and made us feel like we got a taste of the goodness enjoyed by attendees after all. While Photohami shared the art work of Synthia Saint James.

Be Blessed! VREDE(Peace in Afrikaans)

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