NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce proudly celebrated its 25th year anniversary on November 11 at the JW Marriott. 

It was an elegant evening recognizing  many leaders, with professional and business accomplishments in the Nashville Black Business Community. Mistress of Ceremonies for this event was Sharon Reynolds, CEO of Devmar Products. The special guest speaker was Ron Busby Jr., president/CEO of the US Black Chambers of Commerce. He delivered a high thought provoking message regarding the state of the current realities of doing business as a Black business owner and the state of Tennessee’s political impact on this country’s governmental policies.

Speaker of the hour President, Ron Busby Jr., US Black Chambers, Inc., left, and Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell. Photos by Roland’s Photography
Dr. Phyllis Qualls, left, with Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell, accepted the Pioneer Award on behalf of Rosetta Miller-Perry. Miller-Perry is the founder of the Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce.
Special thanks to our Mistress of Ceremonies, Sharon Reynolds, CEO of Devmar Products, center, shown with Susan Vanderbilt, Black Chamber board chair, left, and Carolyn Waller, Black Chamber president/CEO
Jewell Winn representing Tennessee State University receiving $5,000 Al Bodie Scholarship presented to the Business Department.
Nashville Black Chamber Business of the Year recipients, Polk and Associates, Reggie Polk and wife, Tanora Polk
Chief Diversity Officer Sherri Neal, representing HCA HealthCare and TriStar Health recipients of the NBCC Lifetime Partner Award
Terrance Adams, left, CEO at Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital, recipient of Career Connectors and High Achievers Award with his wife, Saundria Adams
Mrs. Rosetta Miller-Perry

Rosetta Miller-Perry was celebrated with the Pioneer Award as founder of the chamber in 1998. Throughout her life, Mrs. Miller-Perry continues to demonstrate dynamic leadership and is a voice for the Nashville Community providing knowledge through the publication of The Tennessee Tribune newspaper of which she is president and CEO. 

The Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) is proud to be part of the thriving business environment of Nashville. We are working hard to engage our sponsors, partners, members, and minority business leaders in events of substance to benefit growth and economic development of our community.

Through the photo gallery, via Roland’s Photography, (Emanuel Roland), you will see the many award winners recognized during this year’s event. The Nashville Black Chamber’s Business of the Year is Reggie Polk and Tanora Polk, founders of Polk and Associates Construction, Inc.

Awards included the Advocacy in Action, Most Valuable Partners, Rising Stars, Business of the Year, Career Connectors and High Achievers, Lifetime Partnership, Al Bodie Scholarship Award to the Tennessee State University Business Department and last but not least the Pioneer Award. 

It was an evening to remember and ended with a proclamation from the Mayor’s office proclaiming, November 12 as Nashville Black Chamber Day and a toast to the next 25 years! 

To see the complete gala photo gallery on the Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce’s FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/Nashville BlackChamber Commerce.