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1 Celebrating Black History Month 2018 Commemorative Photos Volume 51 March 28, 2018

2 Black History is American History History is often reduced to a handful of memorable moments and events. In Black history, those events often include courageous stories like those of The Underground Railroad and historic moments like the famous I Have a Dream speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. These are only a few of the significant and important events to know and remember. In an effort to honor this expansive and growing history, Black History Month was established by way of a weekly celebration in February known as Negro History Week by historian Carter G. Woodson. Black history is more than a month, so too are the numerous events and figures that are often overlooked in American History. Listen up people! Black History is AMERICAN HISTORY! Realizing this fact, the Austin Area Black Contractors Association (ABCA) published a booklet of notables (who happen to be of African descent) that have contributed much to American History. The booklet was presented to attendees at the ABCA s 2018 Black History Event on February 28th honoring our pioneers. Black Pioneers in the Construction Industry Oliver Street Construction Company Doyle & Freeman Builders Thomas E. Ates, General Contractor James City, Home Builder Alvin Washington Trucking Company Hunt & Yett Construction Co. (real estate and general construction) JHarper Construction Company Schuler s Roofing Company Lawrence Electric Fowler s Electric Johnson s Hauling Company C.G. Hill Electric Company James C. Smith Concrete Dotson & Johnson Heating & Air Conditioning Humphrey s Landscaping James Collins Concrete B&L Heating & Air Conditioning Lee Clemmons Plumbing Co. Chambers Heating & Air Conditioning Fred Jones Landscaping Ernest Mooney Plumbing Company Tom Wright Landscaping Co. Marshall Trucking Company Moseley s Woodcraft, Inc. Sneed s Welding Lott Lumber Co.

3 Newspoints Newsletter Page 2 Lashae Lenzy accepts ABCA 2008 Contractor of the Year Award on behalf of Patrick Carter, President of Unity Contractor Services, Inc.

4 Newspoints Newsletter Page 3 Lashae Lenzy accepts Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Austin Mayor and Council on behalf of Patrick Carter, President of Unity Contractor Services, Inc.

5 Newspoints Newsletter Page 4 Edward Campos Veronica Briseño Aletta Sung Thomas Owens Stella Roland

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7 Newspoints Newsletter Page 6 Calvin Williams Event Scene

8 Newspoints Newsletter Page 7 Sylvia Lopez Joseph Fusilier Amelie Alayne Jose Sherry Yolanda Miller Hope Gilchrist Amelie Gonzales Gilbert Ceballos Billy Maphies Cloteal Davis Haynes Beverly Landers

9 Newspoints Newsletter Page 8 Gary Hampton Yolanda Strey Linda Moore Herman & Alayne Johnson Alayne Johnson Carol Hadnot Cloteal Davis Haynes Yolanda Strey & Gilbert Ceballos Event Scene

10 Newspoints Newsletter Page 9 Angela Hill Deanna Brown Reginald World Muriel Kruse Tiffany Gibson Veronica Briseño Aletta Sung Linda Moore Stella Roland Joann Sepeda Stella Mangum Ronda and Anthony Houston Event Scene Carol Hadnot Reginald World

Washington Clarence Williams Reginald World

Company Clarence Williams ZLynx Services,

Hadnot Business Resource Consultants Rick

11 Newspoints Newsletter Page 10 Avery Williamson Cloteal Davis Haynes Alvin Washington Clarence Williams Reginald World Calvin Williams Alayne Johnson Rick Moore Carol Hadnot Recognition Certificates Presented to ABCA Members from Austin Mayor and City Council Members Patrick Carter Unity Contractor Services, Inc. Avery Williamson Avery s Lawncare and Landscaping Cloteal Davis Haynes Haynes Eaglin Waters, LLC, GC & CM Alvin Washington Alvin Washington Trucking Company Clarence Williams ZLynx Services, Inc. Reginald World Trini Construction Builder, LLC Calvin Williams Relief Enterprise, Inc. Alayne Johnson All Points Inspection Services, Inc. Carol S. Hadnot Business Resource Consultants Rick Moore Swinerton Builders A Big Thank You to. Reginald World, President of Trini Construction Builder, LLC for sponsoring the ABCA s Celebrating Black History Month 2018 Event

12 Newspoints Newsletter Page 11 Black History Celebration is an annual event sponsored by the Austin Area Black Contractors Association. This year event was held on February 28, 2018 at Pappadeaux s Fine Dining Room on Research Blvd. ATTENDEES TO THE EVENT INCLUDED COA SMBR: Veronica Briseno; Edward Campos; Thomas Owens; Deanna Brown; Joi Simmons, Angela Hill. COA Purchasing Office: Yolanda Miller; COA Austin Energy: Amelie Gonzales; Travis County: Sylvia Lopez; Joseph Fusilier; Texas Facilities Commission: Yolanda Strey; University of Texas: Tiffany Dockery Gibson; Muriel Kruse; Gary Hampton; AISD: Debra Boone; Swinerton: Rick Moore; Billy Maphies; Gilbert Ceballos; Frost Bank: Sherry Cruz; Jose DeLaCruz; Asian Contractor Association: Aletta Sung; Texas Lottery: Douglas Boone; All Points Inspection Services: Alayne Johnson, Herman Johnson; Haynes Eaglin Waters: Cloteal Davis Haynes; ZLynx Enterprise: Calvin Williams; Clarence Williams; Vera Williams; Sophia Williams; Gloria Macias; Lorena Macias; Joann Sepeda; Stella Mangum; Ronda Houston; Anthony Houston; Trini Construction Builder: Reginald World; Larry Cross; Washington Trucking Company: Alvin Washington; Barbra Washington; Avery Lawn Care and Landscaping Services: Avery Williamson; Lidi Medina; Linda Moore; Landers & Associates: Beverly Landers; Hope Gilchrist; Unity Contractors Services, Inc: Lashae Lenzy; KeepItDigital: Mike McClennan; Business Resource Consultants: Carol S. Hadnot; RAW Trucking Company: Ralph Anthony Wright; Texas Health and Human Services: Stella Roland: Juan Oyervides Thank You For Coming Business Resource Consultants, Event Planner

Stella Mangum a publication of the Austin

13 Newspoints Newsletter Page 12 Barbra Washington Joi Simmons Clarence and Vera Williams Avery Williamson Medi Medina Douglas and Debra Boone Larry Cross Yolonda Miller Alayne Johnson Juan Oyervides Gloria Macias Lorena Macias Stella Mangum a publication of the Austin Area Black Contractors Association, Inc. Black History Month 2018 Commemorative Edition March 30, 2018 Volume 51 website: , office , fax brc-pro@att.net Publisher: Business Resource Consultants, Program Manager / Consultant for the Austin Area Black Contractors Association

and director of the Center for Black Business History, Entrepreneurship, and

14 Author: JULIET E. K. WALKER is professor of history at the University of Texas, Austin, and the founder and director of the Center for Black Business History, Entrepreneurship, and Technology. She is author of Free Frank: A Black Pioneer on the Antebellum Frontier and editor of Encyclopedia of African American Business History.

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