URBANE Magazine presents the
Women of Worth & Men of Merit
Recognition Luncheon
Celebrating Excellence, Leadership, & Community Impact
About the
Recognition Luncheon
URBANE Magazine's Women of Worth & Men of Merit Recognition Luncheon publicly honors the professionalism, dedication, and excellence driving Black Arkansas forward.
More than an awards ceremony, it’s a curated experience celebrating Black leaders, creatives, and changemakers whose impact builds legacy in real time. Each year, URBANE continues its commitment to amplifying the people shaping the now and the next.
URBANE Magazine proudly presents its
Women of Worth & Men of Merit
Recognition Luncheon
Celebrating Excellence, Leadership, & Community Impact
hosted by Tonisha "NishaSpeaks" Porter
Sunday, July 26, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.
The Greens at North Hills
7400 Hwy 107, Sherwood, Arkansas
Dress Code: Business Professional or Sunday Service
Early Bird Tickets on sale April 10, 2026, through June 30, 2026, or until sold out
*All sales are final. No refunds. No exchanges.*
Live entertainment provided by saxophonist Ricky Howard
Post-ceremony sounds by DJ Tony
Bubbly provided by Have Bar-Will Travel
...plus good food and a room full of Black excellence and leadership!
Security provided by Sherwood Police Department
Women of Worth and Men of Merit Honorees
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Women of Worth and Men of Merit
Class of Honorees
Sannecia Davis
Owner & Creative Director
BlessedGals & Fire on the Runway Arkansas Fashion Weekend
Class of 2024
Destiny Haygood
Director of Communications + Marketing of The KKAC Organization
Class of 2024
Charles Blake
Little Rock Market Executive of Southern Bancorp
Class of 2024
Dr. Dametrice FranSha’ Anderson
CEO of the Arkansas State
Independent Living Council
Class of 2024
Denise Richardson
Former Chief of Police for the Pine Bluff Police Department
Class of 2024
Dr. Richard L. Moss
Dean of the School of Fine Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences of the University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College
Class of 2024
Darlene Goldi Gaines
Owner, foudner, & of the Anti-Poverty Group
Class of 2025
Dr. Michele Wise Wright
Co-founder & Executive Director of the National Organization of African Americans with Cystic Fibrosis
Class of 2024
Past Sponsorship / Partners
Our partners play a key role in helping us honor excellence while aligning their brands with a trusted voice in Black Arkansas.
ALH Financial Group
D. Cromartie Events & Catering
Marshall & Allen Strategies Co.