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Rainbow PUSH Coalition Formally Installed Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III as President and CEO

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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DALLAS, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On the first day of Black History Month, Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III was formally installed as the President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 7 PM at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The sold-out installation event featured VIP program participants and attendees from all over the country, including Roland Martin, Rev. Al Sharpton (NAN), Shavonne Arline-Bradley (NCNW), Dr. Michael Sorrell, Dr. Amos Brown, and Dr. Ron Daniels, among others. Tashara Parker, 4X Emmy award-winning journalist, served as the mistress of ceremonies. A livestream is available to watch on YouTube, courtesy of Roland Martin Unfiltered, a Black-owned media network. Both the installation ceremony and the President's Inaugural Social Justice Conference were presented by Sound Design Studios, a Dallas-based Black-owned production company. 

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  • DALLAS, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On the first day of Black History Month, Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III was formally installed as the President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 7 PM at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
  • Both the installation ceremony and the President's Inaugural Social Justice Conference were presented by Sound Design Studios, a Dallas-based Black-owned production company.
  • Sharpton, however, explicitly called out the issues at hand, connecting the Civil Rights Movement to Dr. Haynes' existing work as a social justice pastor.
  • The day after the installation, Friday, February 2, 2024, Rainbow PUSH Coalition hosted the President's Inaugural Social Justice Conference from 9 AM - 4:30 PM at Paul Quinn College.

Rainbow PUSH Coalition Announces the Formal Installation of Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III as President and CEO

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III will be formally installed as the President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 7 PM at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (1323 Canton St, Dallas, TX 75202). The sold-out installation event comes 6 months after the announcement of Dr. Haynes as Rev. Jesse Jackson's successor during Rainbow PUSH Coalition's national convention. VIP program participants and attendees will come to Dallas from all over the country, including Roland Martin, Rev. Al Sharpton (NAN), Shavonne Arline-Bradley (NCNW), Dr. Michael Sorrell, Dr. Amos Brown, and Dr. Ron Daniels, among others. Tashara Parker, 4X Emmy award-winning journalist, will serve as the mistress of ceremonies.

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  • The sold-out installation event comes 6 months after the announcement of Dr. Haynes as Rev.
  • Al Sharpton (NAN), Shavonne Arline-Bradley (NCNW), Dr. Michael Sorrell, Dr. Amos Brown, and Dr. Ron Daniels, among others.
  • Tickets for the conference, which are $75 per person and inclusive of two meals provided throughout the day, are available for purchase online .
  • The formal installation ceremony and the President's Inaugural Social Justice Conference is presented by Sound Design Studios, a Dallas based black owned production company.

Wes Hall Joins Maverix Private Equity Advisory Board

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Maverix Private Equity, aToronto-basedprivate equity firm which announced an inaugural USD$500 milliongrowth-fund this past April, is pleased to announce the addition of Wes Hall to its Advisory Board, joining six of Canada's most accomplished business leaders.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Maverix Private Equity, aToronto-basedprivate equity firm which announced an inaugural USD$500 milliongrowth-fund this past April, is pleased to announce the addition of Wes Hall to its Advisory Board, joining six of Canada's most accomplished business leaders.
  • As a leading innovator, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Hall aligns with Maverix Private Equity's vision of pioneering a community of dynamic Canadian entrepreneurs focused on technology-enabled growth and disruption.
  • "We are beyond excited to welcome Wes to our Advisory Board as we move forward on our mission to challenge the status quo and invest in market-changing Canadian businesses.
  • ", saidJohn Ruffolo, Founder and Managing Partner at Maverix Private Equity.