August 16, 2012
Diane Nowak-Waring
Court Blatchford
410-626-0805
mediarelations@mcca.com
R&B Star Angie Stone to Headline Diversity Honors Gala
Washington, D.C. – Angie Stone will bring her Grammy-nominated brand of R&B to New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on September 11 as entertainment for the Diversity Honors Gala hosted by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA). The red-carpet event is expected to bring together over 1,100 members of the legal and business communities to celebrate advancements in diversity and inclusion.
The gala will begin with the New York City Joint Service Color Guard presenting the colors, followed by the national anthem sung by Yolanda Rabun, musician, actor and corporate attorney. During her concert, Angie Stone will present a powerful selection of the R&B/soul songs that have garnered three Grammy nominations and made her an international star for three decades. The evening will be emceed by Sunny Hostin, former federal prosecutor and multi-platform journalist.
MCCA will honor those who have made outstanding contributions to diversity in the legal field. Dennis W. Archer, who served as president of the American Bar Association and mayor of Detroit, will receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Five companies will be honored as Employers of Choice: DHL, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Chevron Corporation, H.J. Heinz Company and Morgan Stanley. The evening will conclude with a VIP dinner reception.
Limited tickets remain for the Diversity Honors Gala. To order tickets or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Jennifer Chen, Vice President – External Relations, at JenChen@mcca.com or 202-739-5902. For more about the gala, go to mcca.com.
About Angie Stone
Angie Stone is an R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. On the R&B charts, she has had four Top 10 albums, including a number one album, and ten singles, including a Top 10. She has sold more than five million albums worldwide.
About Yolanda Rabun
Yolanda Rabun has toured internationally singing jazz standards, power ballads and show tunes, and has been featured on “20/20” and “Good Morning America.” She serves as Corporate Counsel for a Fortune 5 company in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
About MCCA
The mission of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association is to advance the hiring, retention, and promotion of diverse attorneys in legal departments and the law firms that serve them. MCCA furthers its mission by publishing research on achieving diversity and best practices in the legal profession, honoring innovative diversity programs with its Employer of Choice and Thomas L. Sager awards, and assisting diverse law students through the Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program. MCCA’s work has been recognized with awards from the National Minority Business Council, Inc., the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Gay and Lesbian Law Association, and the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Founded in 1997, MCCA is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and also has a southeast regional office in Atlanta, Ga. For more information, go to mcca.com.