The brainchild of V. Alyce Foster, this prestigious, sold-out event gave public recognition to African Americans with achievements in various areas of the community. It was another first for Black people in Dallas that both the Dallas Morning News and the Daily Times Herald publicized news of this successful affair.
Later named for its founder, the V. Alyce Foster Trailblazer Awards Luncheon has now helped members with "Serving, Sharing and Shaping Lives ...in the Dallas Community" for 50 years.
The first scholarships were awarded in 1974. This year, eleven area graduating seniors received scholarships, eight of whom are Dallas ISD students.
Two of the outstanding student awards went to Aerial King and Aarelle Evans, both seniors at David W. Carter High School in District 6. Other scholarship recipients are:
- LaDarria Arnold
- Alexis Garcia
- Thommeria Holmes
- Arianna C. Kossie
- Ja'Mia Mack
- Kylan McFail
- Jazmine Potts
- Demosthenes Sherman
- Victoria Upton
Greg Fields, WFAA-TV and Robbie Owens, KTVT CBS 11 were Master and Mistress of Ceremonies.
The South Dallas Business and Professional Women's Club is an affiliate of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. Marie E. Castillo is National President/CEO. LaVerne J. Holyfield, DDS is South Central Governor.
Jacqueline Harrison serves as Dallas president. Yvonne Upton chaired the 2013 Trailblazer Awards Luncheon.
I am grateful to have been selected to serve as Honorary Chairperson for this Golden Anniversary event "A Celebration of the Past-A Salute to the Present."
Congratulations, South Dallas Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc.!
Thank you for what you do in our community and for Dallas ISD students. May you continue "serving, sharing and shaping lives" for the next 50 years.
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Ursula Walker
Trailblazer
Gates Millennium Scholarship - University of Texas
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts
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Adrianna C. Kossie
Youth Achievement
Senior
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts
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