The Greater Chicago Committee’s annual Bayard Rustin Awards, named in honor of the late gay, African-American civil-rights leader, were held last Friday, June 29, at the DuSable Museum of African American History.
The awards honor the best individuals, groups and businesses serving the African-American GLBT community of Chicago.
GCC founder and executive director emeritus Derrick Hicks was given a special honor for his work with the GCC and the Rustin Awards.
Following are the 2001 award recipients:
Business of the Year: D/E Entertainment
Social Organization: Affinity
Community Organization: Adodi
Party of the Year: Rails Entertainment
Community Activist: Alma Crawford and Karen Hutt of Church of the Open Door
Board of Director’s Award: Dr. George W. Roberts of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
Black Kettle Award: D. Kevin McNeir, managing editor of the Austin Weekly
Derrick A. Hicks Award: Lorrainne Sade Baskerville of TransGenesis
Founder’s Award: Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
President’s Award: Ellen A. Meyers
Honorary Award: The Chieftains