February Celebration… Do you know Moss Kendrix?

Did you know?  A part of Black History Month Celebration. 

African American author and scholar, Carter G. Woodson, established Black History Week in 1926?  Later, as part of the nation’s bicentennial, Black History Week was changed to Black History Month.

In PR History: Moss Kendrix was a PR and marketing consultant who promoted African American visibility and tried to affect a positive portrayal of blacks in advertising. 

Kendrix was the first African American with a major marketing account, Coca Cola.

His other clients included

• Carnation,
• Ford Motors, and the
• National Education Association.

 Learn more at http://www.prmuseum.com/kendrix/life.html

February 7, 2012 at 3:41 pm | Uncategorized

2012 Award Winners

Every year at the January meeting, Pine Belt PRAM has their annual Awards Banquet and Silent Auction.

The following awards were presented at the 2012 Pine Belt PRAM Awards Banquet:

Burlian O’ Neal Walker Professional Promise Award

• Samantha Kinard

Business Support Award

• TSC, Inc

President’s Award

• Tara Burcham
• Dara Stockman

Committee of the Year

• Awards Committee for Chapter of Distinction Submission
• Sara Peterson, Committee Chair
• LaShana Sorrell
• Leyla Goodsell
• Amber Ross Hartfield

January 20, 2012 at 3:15 pm | Uncategorized