Young African American CEO Honored With Other Notables in Washington, DC

Author and entrepreneur Dante Lee was honored as a recipient of the "Legacy Rising Star Award" at the African American Empowerment Weekend in DC.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) November 13, 2007 -- Dante Lee, the 26-year old author and CEO of Diversity City Media, was honored recently at the African American Empowerment Weekend in Washington, DC. The networking event and conference was held at the famous Omni Shoreham Hotel.

Lee was a panelist and recipient of the "Legacy Rising Star Award" which honored him for his accomplishments in Black media and communications. His marketing and PR company is responsible for the creation and production of BlackNews.com and BlackPR.com - a popular online newspaper and newswire service.

Other recipients of awards included Dick Gregory (comedian and activist), George Fraser (author and power networker), Bern Nadette Stanis (actress and author), and more.

About The African American Empowerment Weekend:

The African American Empowerment Weekend (AAEW) is a three day program with sessions designed to empower African-American men, women and children as they strive to become entrepreneurs, as well as assist current entrepreneurs to excel and build a lasting legacy.

The weekend includes educational seminars, workshops and panel discussions that incorporate strategies for maintaining successful businesses, families, lifestyles and health conditions. The event is designed, not only for networking opportunities with other like-minded African Americans, but also to educate, inspire, challenge, encourage, provide legacy building tools and empower one another to move and advance in business while sustaining family and health.

AAEW is led by Executive Director Theresa Royal and a team of professionals who fully embrace the mission of this organization.

For more details about the event, visit:
http://www.aaew.org

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