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DSI Black Pages Celebrates Its 26th Annual Entrepreneur Showcase And Reception
First African American To Graduate From University Of Florida Law School Passes
DSI Black Pages gears up for its Annual 26th Entrepreneurs Showcase and Network- ing Reception with business supporters on Thursday, November 14, 2019, 6 P. M. at THAP’S 5508 Event Center, 5508 N. 50th Street, Tampa, FL 33610. This year’s theme is “Supporting Black-owned Businesses = Striv- ing Communities.”
This event will provide an opportunity to meet and congratulate the featured entrepre- neurs in DSI Black Pages’ 26th Edition. Mrs. Sherryl Jennings Cusseaux, Tampa Bay Publisher states, “In recognition of our 26th anniversary, we say THANK You Tampa Bay! When we look back as a small Black-owned, community-based business, could the founders have imagined that DSI Black Pages would be still growing strong 25 years later? Whether they did or did not, the company sur- vived. To God, be the glory!”
DSI Black Pages will launch its first Black Pages Business APP. With the new APP, “Swipe Right” and find the right business.
DSI Black Pages Entrepreneurs Showcase
is designed for businesses to showcase prod- ucts, services, or causes. Simply put, come Share, Shake and Shop.
In recent years, DSI Black Pages began fea- turing Academic Achievers and “Youthpre- neurs” in its directory and showcase, this year is no different. For over two decades, DSI Black Pages dedicates a special section created by Hillsborough Alliances of Black School Ed- ucators (HABSE), which recognizes over 2,500 Hillsborough County’s Black High School Academic Achievers, sponsored by the Caspers Company McDonald's Restaurants.
Come join DSI Black Pages 26th Anniver-
SHERRYL J. CUSSEAUX
sary celebration for this year’s 2019 Award cel- ebrants, including the “Robert “Bob” Samuels Business of the Year Award,” going to REACHUP, Incorporated, Mrs. Estrellita “Lo” Berry, President; Youthpreneur Award to Azariah Shorter (nine-year-old), author; and a special tribute to the late Mr. James A. Hammond, and others.
Guests will enjoy entertainment beginning with DJ Patrick Lawson, and some of the Tampa Bay’s best culinary delights, business favorites in beauty, fashion, books, finances, and other business essentials.
Come share, shake and shop and pick up the latest DSI Black Pages 26th Edition. Guests must RSVP at dsishowcase2019- @eventbrite.com or call 813.282.3883.
ATTY. W. GEORGE ALLEN
W. George Allen, the first African American to graduate from the Law School at the University of Florida, in 1962, passed away last Thurs- day, Nov. 7th in Ft. Laud- erdale, his family said. He was 83 years old.
Atty. Allen was at the forefront of the civil rights movement, including playing a key role in integrating pub- lic schools in Broward County by filing a landmark 1970 lawsuit.
As a civil rights lawyer, Atty. Allen opened the door for many others. He was de- scribed as a pioneer in the legal profession.
His son, Jonathan, told the Sun Sentinel that his fa- ther, “...grew up in a segre- gated community in Sanford, Florida and he was able to
graduate from Crooms High School in Sanford. I think he would be proud that he de- segregated the Broward County School System.”
He was also instrumental in desegregating the schools in Hendry County, in Central Florida.
U. S. Rep. Alcee Hast- ings was Atty. Allen’s law partner and worked with him on lawsuits dealing with seg- regation and other civil rights matters.
Atty. Allen also served in a number of local, state and national organizations. He was the president of the Na- tional Bar Association and the first president of the associa- tion from Florida, as well as a longtime member of New Mount Olive Baptist Church, where he served as a member of the board of trustees and as attorney for the church. He was also a member of the NAACP, Alpha Phi Alpha Fra- ternity, the Urban League and the Opportunities Industrial- ization Center of South Florida.
Among those to carry on his legacy are his children: Jonathan, Timothy (a for- mer Hillsborough County Deputy), Frederick, and Amy Carole, and other fam- ily members.
A memorial service in honor of Atty. Allen will be announced later.
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