Celebrating National Women’s History Month with the Black Business Association

The Hype Magazine congratulates our friend and colleague Edna Sims of nationally recognized ES Public Relations, on being honored by the Black Business Association with their 2018 “Excellence In Media Services Award.” Sims, a former television producer (MTV: The Cut), has been a stalwart supporter and facilitator for women, young ladies and girls looking to advance through the ranks in many walks of life. For more than 25 years, Edna has served the entertainment community as a media/public relations professional, event producer and so much more.

Edna joins an impressive cast of stellar women achievers being honored this year, here’s the official line on the major awards event:

The Black Business Association (BBA), headquartered in Southern California and the oldest active ethnic business organization in the State of California, will host its annual Salute to Black Women Business Conference/Expo and Awards Luncheon on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at The L.A. Hotel in Downtown, Los Angeles at 333 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, California.

The National Women’s History Month’s 2018 theme is “Nevertheless She Persisted.” The BBA will embrace the national theme while acknowledging the intersecting forms of discrimination women have faced, and continue to face, throughout American history. Women have always worked and contributed, but often their work has been undervalued and under-compensated, too often. The BBA will celebrate women who have fought and continue to fight discrimination at all levels and in all forms.

Among the Honorees is Ozie B. Gonzaque, receiving the “Lifetime Achievement Award”, Jacque Bee, receiving “Nevertheless, She Persisted”, Alisha White Madison, receiving the “Entrepreneur Excellence Award”, Edna Sims, receiving the, “Excellence In Media Services Award”, Vivian Bowers, receiving the “Outstanding Community Based Business Award”, and Clarisa Howard, receiving the “President’s Award”.

Grumman will sponsor a workshop for young ladies 13-18 years old titled “Role Models for Success,” exposing them to life skills For more information or to participate as a sponsor or attendee, call (323) 291-9334 or visit bbala.org

About Black Business Association

Since 1970, the Black Business Association (BBA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, headquartered in Los Angeles, has been instrumental in the growth and development of thousands of African American businesses, providing innovative information and service programs to our constituents, advocate for change and adherence to laws and programs, and assisted companies and individuals to move up the ladder of success.

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Dr. Jerry Doby Editor-in-Chief of The Hype Magazine, Media and SEO Consultant, Journalist, Ph.D. and retired combat vet. 2023 recipient of The President's Lifetime Achievement Award. Partner at THM Media Group. Member of the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture, the United States Press Agency and ForbesBLK.