In an era of inexplicable dwindling federal and state support for the invaluable urban treasures known as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, galas such as the annual UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball become even more crucial to the sustainability of these hallowed institutions of higher learning.
City leaders and fundraiser organizers proudly announce that the 80th Mayor’s Masked Ball held on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Signia Hotel may have been the most successful to date raising nearly $4 million for Black college students and HBCUs. Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson hosted the exclusive soiree attended by many of Atlanta’s most prominent citizens as well as local and national dignitaries.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens welcomed guests of the event which included such celebrated citizens as Ambassador Andrew Young and Atlanta Voice publisher and CEO Janis Ware, to support UNCF’s mission of investing in Better Futures® for the young men and women of color by helping them move to and through college…