Bionic Buzz® got to cover ONYX Magazine’s 2021 Men of Honor awards ceremony dinner at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Downtown Orlando. It is a celebration of Florida’s most influential and impactful men. At this black tie event they recognized men from across Florida who exemplify leadership, achievement, integrity, and vision as they transformed their communities and professions. Check out our sizzle reel of the event and red carpet interviews with some of the honorees.
FEATURING RED CARPET INTERVIEWS WITH:
LESTER SEAYS (CO-FOUNDER OF ONYX MAGAZINE)
B. LEE GREEN, PH.D., M.ED. (VICE PRESIDENT, DIVERSITY MOFFITT CANCER CENTER)
DESMOND MEADE (PRESIDENT OF FLORIDA RIGHTS RESTORATION COALITION)
ALVIN COWANS (PRESIDENT / CEO OF MCCOY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION)
RODERICK “ROD” LOVE (PRESIDENT / CEO OF COMMUNITY SYNERGY GROUP, INC.)
SAMUEL G. EUBANKS, III, CFA (SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BANK OF AMERICA)
NORTON N. BONAPARTE, JR. (CITY MANAGER OF SANFORD, FLORIDA)
EUGENE G. JONES, PH.D. (EXECUTIVE DEAN VALENCIA COLLEGE DOWNTOWN CAMPUS)
ANTWAN WILLIAMS (ADMINISTRATOR, ALLIED HEALTH AT ORLANDO HEALTH)
DERRICK WALLACE (CHAIRMAN OF CONSTRUCT TWO CONSTRUCTION)
JARET L. DAVIS (CO-MANAGING SHAREHOLDER OF GREENBERG TRAURIG PA)
DR. INNOCENT AKUJUOBI (MEDICAL PHYSICIAN AT ORLANDO HEALTH)
GREGORIO FRANCIS, ESQ. (ATTORNEY AT OSBORNE & FRANCIS LAW FIRM, PLLC)
CLARENCE WILKERSON JR. (EAST DIVISION MANAGER WEYERHAEUSER DISTRIBUTION)
BELVIN PERRY, JR. (CHIEF JUDGE, RETIRED)
SPONSORS OF THE EVENT:
Founding Partner: Orlando Health & ONYX Magazine
Presenting Sponsor: Florida Lottery
Reception Sponsor: Gilchrist Enterprises
Event Sponsors: McCoy Federal, Orlando Magic, Downtown Orlando, Concorde, GGR Marketing and PR and Regina Hill District 5 Commissioner of City of Orlando.
Program Sponsor: University of Central Florida
Entertainment Sponsor: Mercedes-Benz of Orlando
ABOUT ONXY MAGAZINE:
ONYX Magazine is the premier publication that celebrates black achievement throughout Florida. Launched in 1997, it remains committed to empowering its readers by offering entertaining, inspiring and informative stories and editorials focused primarily on the interests of African Americans and those of the African diaspora. It serves as a venue to promote the positive experiences of black life while promoting seamless, diversified connections with other cultures. ONYX Magazine hosts the ONYX Magazine’s Women on the Move; ONYX Magazine’s Black Men Honors; and ONYX Business Connect. It is also the parent of the ONYX Awards which champions the astounding contributions African Americans have made to their local and global communities.
