WHO: Black American Music Association (BAM) Founders Michael Mauldin and Demmette Guidry, Georgia Entertainment Caucus (GEC) Founders State Representative Erica Thomas and Catherine Brewton, Renowned Artist D.L. Warfield, local city and state representatives and other special invited guests
WHAT: Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame Press Conference
WHEN: Thursday, October 22, 2020
Media Check-in: 9:30 AM EST
Event Start: 10:00 AM EST
WHERE: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
1 AMB Drive NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
The press conference will serve as the official kick-off celebration for the forthcoming Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame (WOF) which will be permanently installed in the historic downtown Atlanta area on the sidewalks of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Northside Drive. The event will feature a proclamation presentation to mark the permanent location of the WOF and speeches from WOF Founders Michael T. Mauldin (BAM), Demmette Guidry (BAM), State Representative Erica Thomas (GEC) and Catherine Brewton (GEC). TheWOF is a joint initiative by BAM, a 501(c)(6) membership professional trade organization, and GEC, a 501(c)(4) organization. With both a national and international appeal, the WOF will honor iconic individuals and organizations that have impacted Black culture and community alongside those who continue to lead us into the future.