The 4th Annual Gatsby Showcase Foundation Awards Gala Honors Changemakers, Offers Call to Action

In its fourth year, the Gatsby Showcase Foundation Awards Gala has become a highly anticipated event for D.C.-area residents to don stunning black tie, watch models strut their stuff on the runway to the latest fashions, and honor those working toward equity through the arts, media, business and social and political advocacy.  While the event is a classy, fun-filled celebration, this year’s event, held at the Organization of the United States in Northwest D.C. on Dec. 14, offered more than just entertainment, but a call to action to support Black businesses and work to help others and combat inequities. “We cannot expect other people to solve our problems or lift us up, or change the narrative. That’s our responsibility,” said Cathy Hughes, founder and chairman of Radio One/Urban One and one of the awardees of the evening.   @media ( min-width: 300px ){.newspack_global_ad.scaip-1{min-height: 100px;}}@media ( min-width: 400px ){.newspack_global_ad.scaip-1{min-height: 100px;}}@media ( min-width: 640px ){.newspack_global_ad.scaip-1{min-height: 100px;}}@media ( min-width: 728px ){.newspack_global_ad.scaip-1{min-height: 100px;}} In her acceptance speech, Hughes challenged Black Americans to work toward addressing issues not only in the United States, but in Africa, where she encourages visiting, connecting and collaborating with people, and finding ways to help and empower others– a notion that...