Award-winning journalist and “Good Morning America” (GMA) co-anchor Robin Roberts will host Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) 27th Annual Awards Gala, in Washington, DC, announced its President & CEO, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. Over 1,500 “Who’s Who” from the Washington, DC area, and across the nation, will arrive to the Washington Hilton on Monday, November 16, 2015 to attend one of DC’s premier black-tie galas.
The Awards Gala – themed “Developing Minds … Delivering Dreams” – celebrates the achievements of the country’s foremost visionaries who have used their status to positively impact the lives of students attending publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The historic Washington Hilton will provide the ideal backdrop to host an impressive A-list of congressional members, international dignitaries, corporate and educational leaders, and celebrities.
“Robin Roberts’ 20 years-plus career of journalism excellence and poise, along with her unwavering dedication to education, makes her the perfect host for this year’s Gala,” said Taylor. “We are excited to have her celebrate with us as we pay tribute to those leaders who have made a difference in education and the communities in which we live.”
