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University of Houston African American Studies Presents

2014 Annual Scholarship Banquet

African American Studies 45th Year Celebration
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Marguerite Ross Barnett

Dr. Barnett

May 2, 2014
University of Hilton Hotel - Waldorf Astoria
7:30pm
Keynote: Amy DuBois Barnett, Former Editor-In-Chief Ebony Magazine
Mistress of Ceremony: Sharron Melton, ABC 13

Watch the Keynote Address

Alumni Honorees

  • Byron Alfred

    Byron Alfred, JD
    Vujasinovic & Beckcom, PLLC

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  • Cheryl Creuzot

    Cheryl Creuzot, CFP®, J.D., LL.M., MBA
    Wealth Development Strategies LP

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  • Hilary Green

    Judge Hilary Green
    Justice of The Peace, Precinct 7

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  • Wayne Luckett

    Wayne Luckett
    Founder & CEO
    Branwar Wine Distributing, Company

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  • Eronn Putman

    Eronn Putman, Esquire
    Managing Attorney
    The Putman Firm

    View Remarks
  • Sarah Totty

    Dr. Sarah Trotty
    Texas Southern University
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Visual & Performing Arts

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Community Honorees

  • John Guess, Jr.

    John Guess, Jr.
    Chief Executive OfficerHouston Museum of African American Culture
    Managing Consultant of the Guess Group, Inc

  • Dr. Meek

    Dr. Clara Meek, Retired
    Vinson & Elkins Firm
    Friends of African American Studies

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