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Carmen Neely
Carmen Neely

Carmen Neely

New York, New York
Chair

Charles Nelson

Charles Nelson

Chicago, Illinois
Vice Chair

Bishop Steven R. Sawyer

Bishop Steven R. Sawyer

Seattle, Washington
Secretary

Charmaine Eccles

Charmaine Eccles

Washington, DC
Treasurer

Jason Black

Jason Black

Houston, Texas

Jennine Bell

Jennine Bell

Selma, Alabama

Dwayne Jenkins

Dwayne Jenkins

Nashville, Tennessee

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✨ MEET THE 2026 BE. GALA HONOREES. ✨

These are the leaders, visionaries, advocates, creators, community builders, and changemakers who continue to move our communities forward.

On October 3, we come together to celebrate their work, their impact, a
🚨 WE JUST HIT A MAJOR BE. GALA MILESTONE! 🚨⁠
We have officially matched the number of tables sold for the 2025 BE. Gala! 🖤⁠
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The overwhelming support for this year’s Gala—and for the Black LGBTQ+ movement and the incredible movers, sh
We are proud to honor In Our Own Voices, Inc. with the 2026 Ruth Ellis Community Impact Award at the BE. Gala.⁠
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For decades, In Our Own Voices has created space for LGBTQ+ people of color to be seen, supported, protected, and empowered. From direct
We are proud to welcome BET as a Changemaker Sponsor of the 2026 BE. Gala.⁠
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For more than four decades, BET has helped shape how Black culture, creativity, entertainment, and stories are seen around the world. Their support once again of this year&
**We are proud to honor Rev. Dr. Carmarion D. Anderson with the Bishop Kwabena Rainey Cheeks Spiritual & Community Leadership Award at the 2026 BE. Gala for Black Equity.**⁠
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Rev. Dr. Anderson’s work sits at the intersection of faith, advo
**Service is what turns advocacy into impact.**⁠
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The Center for Black Equity is proud to recognize Courtney Snowden with the Wellmore Cook Advocacy & Service Award at the 2026 BE. Gala.⁠
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A sixth-generation Washingtonian, Courtney has built a
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