Onyx Magazine Men of Honor Highlight Influential Black Men

Rodney Hurst
Darnell Smith, Florida Blue Executive
(Onyx Magazine)| NASA Hubble Space Telescope engineer Errol “Doc” Holliday will be honored as Man of the Year. (ORLANDO, FL– July 29, 2024) – In its 27th year of celebrating Black achievement throughout Florida, ONYX Magazine will host the fifth annual ONYX Magazine’s Men of Honor (MOH), a nationally recognized event to applaud the most impactful and influential Black men in Florida and beyond. Founding Partner Orlando Health and Presenting Sponsor McCoy Federal Credit Union join MOH in acknowledging “The Tallest Trees in the Forest,” a theme encouraged by Dr. Mary McLeod-Bethune that represents men who epitomize strength, resilience, and humble power. The black-tie awards dinner is scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando.

“These powerful and innovative achievers are the architects of thriving workplaces and communities throughout and beyond the sunshine state,” said Rich Black, ONYX Magazine’s publisher, CEO, and editor-in-chief. “With admiration, we embrace them for their unwavering service and steadfast approach which is only surpassed by humble acceptance of an MOH award.”

MOH will recognize Errol “Doc” Holliday as the Man of the Year. Holliday is known for his work as an engineer on the NASA Hubble Space Telescope. The International Man of Honor is Sir Franklyn Wilson, a businessman and philanthropist from The Bahamas. ONYX Magazine will award additional special awards and four scholarships to young men aspiring to higher education.

This year, Orange County, Fla., Mayor Jerry Demings (MOH 2021) and McCoy Federal Credit Union President Alvin Cowans (MOH 2022) return as honorary chairs. They will be joined by honorary co-chairs Gary Harfield (MOH 2019), the president of Serenity Village; and Sam Barrington (MOH 2022), the president of Sky Limit Crane & Rigging; Chair Dee Parker, president at Parker Realty Group, and Co-chair Nancy Port Schwalb, president of Schwalb Public Relations.
Sponsorship and individual table purchase opportunities are available. Call 407-451-2891 for more information. Learn more about ONYX Magazine’s Men of Honor at www.onyxmenononor.com.
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About ONYX Magazine – CELEBRATING 27 YEARS OF BLACK ACHIEVEMENT
ONYX Magazine, is the premier publications that Celebrates Black Achievement Throughout Florida. Launched in 1997, the Orlando-based magazine remains committed to empowering its readers by offering entertaining, inspiring, and informative stories and editorials focused primarily on the interests of Black people in America, while promoting seamless, diversified connections with other cultures. ONYX Magazine hosts the annual ONYX Magazine’s Women on the Move, which honors trailblazing Black women across Florida during Women’s History Month; Men of Honor, an event to recognize Florida’s most influential Black men; and the ONYX Business Connect, which brings together corporations and grassroots organizations for shared enterprise opportunities. ONYX Magazine also is the parent of the ONYX Awards, which champions the astounding contributions African Americans have made to their local and global communities. In 2017, ONYX established the ONYX Foundation to enhance awareness of literacy, the arts, Black history, and financial well-being.

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