2022 Recap
It was a night to remember! The BBABC’s inaugural Business Excellence Awards were amazing, great food, wonderful entertainment, awesome performances, and most importantly amazing company! We celebrated exceptional entrepreneurs in the Black business community and their contributions to the Canadian economy.
2022 – Gallery
Hosted by Michael Newman
Michael Newman is a TV personality, journalist, and multimedia content creator. In his current role as Community Reporter at Global BC, Michael showcases the things bringing people together in British Columbia — from community events to non-profit initiatives. Previously, he spent many years as host of New Mexico True Television, a documentary travel show showcasing communities around New Mexico. His time there earned him a Regional Emmy.
Michael’s overall mission is to use his relatable personality and mindful presence to create transformational media, as a platform to entertain, inspire, and connect people to new ideas and perspectives. Michael brings an authenticity and genuine curiosity to his work, and through that, strives to capture people’s essence through the art of conversation.
Music by DJ EARL DA PEARL
For almost four decades, Earl da Pearl has been an icon in the city of Vancouver. Earl is a professional DJ, MC, and promoter. Earl graduated from Columbia School of Radio and TV Broadcasting, Recording Engineering Program. He has performed for thousands of events that ranges from night clubs, weddings, boat cruises, corporate events, high school dances, festivals, birthday and Christmas parties. He is currently still rocking parties across the lower mainland. Earl has helped to pioneer the development of the Black music scene in Vancouver throughout the 80s and 90s. He was later nominated.
Life Time Achievement
Adrian Holmes
Michael Newman is a TV personality, journalist, and multimedia content creator. In his current role as Community Reporter at Global BC, Michael showcases the things bringing people together in British Columbia — from community events to non-profit initiatives. Previously, he spent many years as host of New Mexico True Television, a documentary travel show showcasing communities around New Mexico. His time there earned him a Regional Emmy.
Michael’s overall mission is to use his relatable personality and mindful presence to create transformational media, as a platform to entertain, inspire, and connect people to new ideas and perspectives. Michael brings an authenticity and genuine curiosity to his work, and through that, strives to capture people’s essence through the art of conversation.
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Land Acknowledgment
The Black Business Association with thoughtful appreciation acknowledge that we work on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish People, specifically the Kwantlen, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, and Katzie First Nations. We want to thank Kevin Kelly representative of the Kwantlen First Nation for blessing our inaugural ceremony.