Rise of the Phoenix Awards

The Rise of the Phoenix Awards was held on Wednesday August 12, 2015 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, CA.  This event was hosted by the one and only Reverend Al Sharpton, the President of the National Action Network. The awards brought together exemplary individuals that have demonstrated extraordinary vision and leadership in the movement for social change.

The honorees for the event include Brad Johnson, Janice Bryant Howroyd, Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigos, Glen “Doc” Rivers and John Singlet on.

The red carpet was star studded as expected featuring celebrities such as reality show personality Omarosa Manigault, Actor Jerome Ro Brooks currently featured in the hit TV series “The Haves and the Have Nots, Ashley Jackson daughter of Reverend Jesse Jackson, and many more.

Eurweb’s own Jimmy V was able to speak with some of the celebrities and ask “how can we bring change to our community and those around us?” Many agreed that being in a position of any success allows you to reach back to those in need and lend out a helping hand to help further those unfortunate. Jerome Ro Brooks answered by stating “leading by example is what I try to do best. Many people talk the talk but it shows more to walk the walk as well.”

Reverend Al Sharpton, who is known as one of the great civil rights leaders of our generation was able to give his thoughts on the recent Ferguson shooting that occurred during the first year remembrance rally of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. He passionately expressed that change is needed and he will not be stopped until it comes. Sharpton shared that he gathered the mothers of victims of police brutality throughout the country and brought them together for a meeting. The meeting opened a door for one another to comfort and understand each other; a change that may not be seen by millions but affects many. 

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