Memories of the 1960s and its African-American legends will be the theme of the eighth annual “We Hear Their Voices” African-American History Celebration, 7 p.m.,Saturday at Grand Tori Station Fairfield Banquet & Convention Center, 74 McDonald Road.

        The eight people who will receive New Voices awards mirror eight of the 1960s who significantly impacted the African-American community, the nation and the world.

        Among the recipients is the Rev. Benjamin Hooks, former executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from 1977-1993. His accomplishments reflect those of the late New York Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

        “I feel honored to receive the award. Mr. Powell was one of the outstanding leaders of our country,” Mr. Hooks said.

        He will not come to Cincinnati to get the award because he will be attending the NAACP Imagemaker awards in Los Angeles at the same time.

        He also said he might have had reservations about coming to Cincinnati in light of the groups calling for a boycott. “I will say that I respect the concept of the boycott. I have led several boycotts myself. It is very possible that I would not have come to Cincinnati because of the boycott,” he said.

        Other award recipients:

        The Rev. Donald Jordan, pastor of Allen Temple AME Church, who will be given the Rev. Dr. Leon Sullivan Exceptional Community Service Advocate Award.

        Iris Alethea Reid-Morris an employment training specialist, will get the Angela Davis Exceptional Civil Rights Advocate Award.

        The Rev. Damon Lynch III, pastor of New Prospect Baptist Church and leader of the Cincinnati Black United Front, will get the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Outstanding Theologian and Civil Rights Activist Award.

        Col. Maurice Adams, president of the Tuskegee Airmen will receive the Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. Distinguished Military Service and Achievement Award.

        Pamela Myrick, poet, will receive the Nikki Giovanni poet and literary arts award.

        Cliff Bailey, president of TechSoft Systems Inc., will receive the Bryon Lewis Outstanding Entrepreneur and Business Achievement Award, and Reggie Calloway, writer, producer and artist will receive the Curtis Mayfield Outstanding Musician and Entertainer Award.

        History maker awards will be presented in honor of Muhammad Ali and the late Theodore M. Berry, Cincinnati's first African-American mayor.

        The event is an extension of an oral history project begun by former state Rep. William L. Mallory Sr.

        Allen Howard's “Some Good News” column runs Sunday-Friday If you have suggestions about outstanding achievements, or people who are committing random acts of kindness that are uplifting to the Tristate, let him know at (513) 768-8362; at ahoward@enquirer.com; or by fax at (513) 768-8340.
       

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