Leland Hardy's Racial Bias Dot Org, Inc. ([ Ссылка ]) 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that celebrates those who champion civil rights and who triumph over bigotry and hate is shown celebrating the life achievements of the legendary civil rights trailblazer, businessman, philanthropist, and sportsman, Herbert P. Douglas, Jr., by sponsoring a street renaming ceremony in his honor in Philadelphia, PA. Herb Douglas, as he is affectionately known, is the world's oldest living Black Olympian and is America's oldest Olympic Medalist. The event was organized and produced by Strivers Row Media, the public relations, crisis management, and marketing organization named for the historic Harlem neighborhood that was home to the world's first Black self made millionairess, Madame C.J. Walker. ([ Ссылка ])
At 100 years young as of March, 9, 2022 Mr. Douglas is the world's oldest living Black Olympian and is America's oldest living Olympic Medalist. He is credited with having built Hennessy cognac into the world's leading cognac brand over a 30+ year career as the company's, and one of Corporate America's first ever Black Vice Presidents. The highlight of Mr. Douglas' star studded 100th birthday party which was held at the Senator John Heinz History Center and Sports Museum in his native Pittsburgh, PA was when I had Mr. Douglas' favorite recording artist, Stevie Wonder, call my cell phone so that he could sing his iconic MLK version of "Happy Birthday" over a PA system for Mr. Douglas and his hundreds of guests. (see: [ Ссылка ]) The following link is to Moët Hennessy USA's former President & CEO, Jim Clerkin, describing Mr. Douglas' monolithic contributions to the growth of Hennessy. (see: [ Ссылка ]). Additional biographical information about Mr. Douglas, including about his Jesse Owens International Award for Peace dinner which he produced and hosted for some 25 years. The image of Mr. Douglas with Nelson Mandela is from Mr. Douglas having travelled to South Africa to present the award to Mr. Mandela in person.
Here is a link to additional biographical information on Mr. Douglas: [ Ссылка ]
Here is a biographical film on him: [ Ссылка ]
